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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.12, 50,652.34 and 23,277.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.12, 50,652.34 and 23,277.16 is: 32,142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.12 : 50,652.34 = 23,277.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.12/50,652.34 = 23,277.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.12x = 50,652.34 × 23,277.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.12x = 1,179,042,622.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,042,622.55/36,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,142.16

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