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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585.27, 50,482.85 and 23,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585.27, 50,482.85 and 23,132.79 is: 31,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585.27 : 50,482.85 = 23,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585.27/50,482.85 = 23,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585.27x = 50,482.85 × 23,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585.27x = 1,167,809,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,809,051.99/36,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.20

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