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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.06, 49,909.80 and 23,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.06, 49,909.80 and 23,583.52 is: 32,545.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.06 : 49,909.80 = 23,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.06/49,909.80 = 23,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.06x = 49,909.80 × 23,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.06x = 1,177,048,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,048,766.50/36,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.67

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