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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,689.36, 50,612.01 and 23,236.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,689.36, 50,612.01 and 23,236.88 is: 32,054.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,689.36 : 50,612.01 = 23,236.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,689.36/50,612.01 = 23,236.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,689.36x = 50,612.01 × 23,236.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,689.36x = 1,176,065,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,065,202.93/36,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.67

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