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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576.65, 50,497.54 and 23,159.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576.65, 50,497.54 and 23,159.41 is: 31,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576.65 : 50,497.54 = 23,159.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576.65/50,497.54 = 23,159.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576.65x = 50,497.54 × 23,159.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576.65x = 1,169,493,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,493,232.85/36,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,973.77

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