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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.68, 50,495.04 and 23,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.68, 50,495.04 and 23,169.12 is: 31,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.68 : 50,495.04 = 23,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.68/50,495.04 = 23,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.68x = 50,495.04 × 23,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.68x = 1,169,925,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,925,641.16/36,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.95

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