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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.98, 50,523.27 and 23,168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.98, 50,523.27 and 23,168.22 is: 31,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.98 : 50,523.27 = 23,168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.98/50,523.27 = 23,168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.98x = 50,523.27 × 23,168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.98x = 1,170,534,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,534,234.48/36,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,972.22

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