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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.48, 50,526.48 and 23,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.48, 50,526.48 and 23,181.96 is: 31,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.48 : 50,526.48 = 23,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.48/50,526.48 = 23,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.48x = 50,526.48 × 23,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.48x = 1,171,302,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,302,838.30/36,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,994.52

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