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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.47, 50,515.44 and 23,173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.47, 50,515.44 and 23,173.97 is: 31,983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.47 : 50,515.44 = 23,173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.47/50,515.44 = 23,173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.47x = 50,515.44 × 23,173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.47x = 1,170,643,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,643,291.10/36,601.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.50

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