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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.66, 50,521.47 and 23,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.66, 50,521.47 and 23,166.90 is: 31,970.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.66 : 50,521.47 = 23,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.66/50,521.47 = 23,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.66x = 50,521.47 × 23,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.66x = 1,170,425,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,425,843.34/36,609.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.41

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