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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.66, 50,174.56 and 23,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.66, 50,174.56 and 23,622.94 is: 32,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.66 : 50,174.56 = 23,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.66/50,174.56 = 23,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.66x = 50,174.56 × 23,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.66x = 1,185,270,620.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,270,620.41/36,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.65

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