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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.25, 50,645.61 and 23,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.25, 50,645.61 and 23,272.29 is: 32,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.25 : 50,645.61 = 23,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.25/50,645.61 = 23,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.25x = 50,645.61 × 23,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.25x = 1,178,639,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,639,323.15/36,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.43

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