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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.97, 50,519.15 and 23,165.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.97, 50,519.15 and 23,165.21 is: 31,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.97 : 50,519.15 = 23,165.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.97/50,519.15 = 23,165.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.97x = 50,519.15 × 23,165.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.97x = 1,170,286,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,286,350.35/36,607.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.08

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