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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.67, 50,516.31 and 23,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.67, 50,516.31 and 23,001.13 is: 31,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.67 : 50,516.31 = 23,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.67/50,516.31 = 23,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.67x = 50,516.31 × 23,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.67x = 1,161,932,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,932,213.43/36,603.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.60

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