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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.48, 50,530.62 and 23,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.48, 50,530.62 and 23,184.96 is: 31,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.48 : 50,530.62 = 23,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.48/50,530.62 = 23,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.48x = 50,530.62 × 23,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.48x = 1,171,550,403.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,550,403.48/36,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,998.66

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