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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.95, 50,528.25 and 23,181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.95, 50,528.25 and 23,181.66 is: 32,004.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.95 : 50,528.25 = 23,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.95/50,528.25 = 23,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.95x = 50,528.25 × 23,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.95x = 1,171,328,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,328,711.90/36,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,004.43

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