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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,595.96, 50,483.82 and 23,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,595.96, 50,483.82 and 23,144.56 is: 31,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,595.96 : 50,483.82 = 23,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,595.96/50,483.82 = 23,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,595.96x = 50,483.82 × 23,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,595.96x = 1,168,425,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,425,801.02/36,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.73

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