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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.47, 50,516.82 and 23,174.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.47, 50,516.82 and 23,174.97 is: 31,984.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.47 : 50,516.82 = 23,174.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.47/50,516.82 = 23,174.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.47x = 50,516.82 × 23,174.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.47x = 1,170,725,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,725,788.00/36,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.88

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