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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.36, 50,620.32 and 23,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.36, 50,620.32 and 23,265.12 is: 32,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.36 : 50,620.32 = 23,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.36/50,620.32 = 23,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.36x = 50,620.32 × 23,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.36x = 1,177,687,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,687,819.24/36,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,111.15

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