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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.61, 50,646.13 and 23,272.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.61, 50,646.13 and 23,272.65 is: 32,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.61 : 50,646.13 = 23,272.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.61/50,646.13 = 23,272.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.61x = 50,646.13 × 23,272.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.61x = 1,178,669,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,669,599.16/36,677.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.94

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