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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.12, 50,650.96 and 23,276.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.12, 50,650.96 and 23,276.16 is: 32,140.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.12 : 50,650.96 = 23,276.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.12/50,650.96 = 23,276.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.12x = 50,650.96 × 23,276.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.12x = 1,178,959,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,959,849.11/36,681.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140.78

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