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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.04, 50,503.44 and 23,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.04, 50,503.44 and 23,168.32 is: 31,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.04 : 50,503.44 = 23,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.04/50,503.44 = 23,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.04x = 50,503.44 × 23,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.04x = 1,170,079,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,079,859.02/36,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.22

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