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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.44, 50,488.68 and 23,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.44, 50,488.68 and 23,148.04 is: 31,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.44 : 50,488.68 = 23,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.44/50,488.68 = 23,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.44x = 50,488.68 × 23,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.44x = 1,168,713,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,713,984.19/36,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,932.56

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