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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.56, 50,604.42 and 23,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.56, 50,604.42 and 23,232.04 is: 32,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.56 : 50,604.42 = 23,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.56/50,604.42 = 23,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.56x = 50,604.42 × 23,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.56x = 1,175,643,909.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,643,909.62/36,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.25

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