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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.72, 50,509.74 and 23,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.72, 50,509.74 and 23,163.32 is: 31,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.72 : 50,509.74 = 23,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.72/50,509.74 = 23,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.72x = 50,509.74 × 23,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.72x = 1,169,973,270.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,973,270.74/36,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,953.63

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