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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,579.04, 50,497.92 and 23,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,579.04, 50,497.92 and 23,164.32 is: 31,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,579.04 : 50,497.92 = 23,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,579.04/50,497.92 = 23,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,579.04x = 50,497.92 × 23,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,579.04x = 1,169,749,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,749,978.21/36,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,978.70

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