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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.19, 50,517.32 and 23,168.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.19, 50,517.32 and 23,168.79 is: 31,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.19 : 50,517.32 = 23,168.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.19/50,517.32 = 23,168.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.19x = 50,517.32 × 23,168.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.19x = 1,170,425,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,425,062.60/36,620.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.20

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