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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,689.28, 50,662.20 and 23,284.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,689.28, 50,662.20 and 23,284.32 is: 32,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,689.28 : 50,662.20 = 23,284.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,689.28/50,662.20 = 23,284.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,689.28x = 50,662.20 × 23,284.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,689.28x = 1,179,634,876.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,634,876.70/36,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.03

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