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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.09, 50,517.68 and 23,175.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.09, 50,517.68 and 23,175.59 is: 31,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.09 : 50,517.68 = 23,175.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.09/50,517.68 = 23,175.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.09x = 50,517.68 × 23,175.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.09x = 1,170,776,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,776,670.96/36,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,985.74

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