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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.98, 50,528.55 and 23,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.98, 50,528.55 and 23,183.46 is: 31,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.98 : 50,528.55 = 23,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.98/50,528.55 = 23,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.98x = 50,528.55 × 23,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.98x = 1,171,426,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,426,617.78/36,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,996.59

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