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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.52, 50,475.12 and 23,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.52, 50,475.12 and 23,168.96 is: 31,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.52 : 50,475.12 = 23,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.52/50,475.12 = 23,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.52x = 50,475.12 × 23,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.52x = 1,169,456,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,456,036.28/36,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,956.26

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