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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,678.25, 50,646.99 and 23,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,678.25, 50,646.99 and 23,273.29 is: 32,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,678.25 : 50,646.99 = 23,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,678.25/50,646.99 = 23,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,678.25x = 50,646.99 × 23,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,678.25x = 1,178,722,085.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,722,085.90/36,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,136.81

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