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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,600.69, 50,490.41 and 23,149.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,600.69, 50,490.41 and 23,149.29 is: 31,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,600.69 : 50,490.41 = 23,149.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,600.69/50,490.41 = 23,149.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,600.69x = 50,490.41 × 23,149.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,600.69x = 1,168,817,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,817,027.56/36,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,934.29

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