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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.12, 50,539.08 and 23,187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.12, 50,539.08 and 23,187.48 is: 31,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.12 : 50,539.08 = 23,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.12/50,539.08 = 23,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.12x = 50,539.08 × 23,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.12x = 1,171,873,906.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,873,906.72/36,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,999.95

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