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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621, 50,530.91 and 23,006.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621, 50,530.91 and 23,006.93 is: 31,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621 : 50,530.91 = 23,006.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621/50,530.91 = 23,006.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621x = 50,530.91 × 23,006.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621x = 1,162,560,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,560,741.52/36,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,745.74

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