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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608.47, 50,519.83 and 23,165.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608.47, 50,519.83 and 23,165.71 is: 31,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608.47 : 50,519.83 = 23,165.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608.47/50,519.83 = 23,165.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608.47x = 50,519.83 × 23,165.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608.47x = 1,170,327,731.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,327,731.03/36,608.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.77

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