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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.09, 50,519.06 and 23,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.09, 50,519.06 and 23,176.59 is: 31,987.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.09 : 50,519.06 = 23,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.09/50,519.06 = 23,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.09x = 50,519.06 × 23,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.09x = 1,170,859,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,859,172.33/36,604.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,987.12

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