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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.50, 50,531.60 and 23,007.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.50, 50,531.60 and 23,007.43 is: 31,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.50 : 50,531.60 = 23,007.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.50/50,531.60 = 23,007.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.50x = 50,531.60 × 23,007.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.50x = 1,162,601,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,601,882.09/36,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,746.43

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