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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.28, 50,504.31 and 23,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.28, 50,504.31 and 23,180.88 is: 31,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.28 : 50,504.31 = 23,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.28/50,504.31 = 23,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.28x = 50,504.31 × 23,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.28x = 1,170,734,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,734,538.98/36,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,994.91

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