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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.48, 50,518.20 and 23,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.48, 50,518.20 and 23,175.96 is: 31,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.48 : 50,518.20 = 23,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.48/50,518.20 = 23,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.48x = 50,518.20 × 23,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.48x = 1,170,807,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,807,782.47/36,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,986.24

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