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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.44, 50,487.30 and 23,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.44, 50,487.30 and 23,147.04 is: 31,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.44 : 50,487.30 = 23,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.44/50,487.30 = 23,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.44x = 50,487.30 × 23,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.44x = 1,168,631,552.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,631,552.59/36,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,931.18

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