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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.48, 50,527.86 and 23,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.48, 50,527.86 and 23,182.96 is: 31,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.48 : 50,527.86 = 23,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.48/50,527.86 = 23,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.48x = 50,527.86 × 23,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.48x = 1,171,385,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,385,357.27/36,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995.90

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