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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,682.56, 50,603.04 and 23,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,682.56, 50,603.04 and 23,231.04 is: 32,046.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,682.56 : 50,603.04 = 23,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,682.56/50,603.04 = 23,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,682.56x = 50,603.04 × 23,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,682.56x = 1,175,561,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,561,246.36/36,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.87

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