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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.56, 50,527.98 and 23,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.56, 50,527.98 and 23,185.32 is: 32,001.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.56 : 50,527.98 = 23,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.56/50,527.98 = 23,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.56x = 50,527.98 × 23,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.56x = 1,171,507,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,507,385.25/36,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,001.79

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