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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,621.69, 50,519.39 and 23,170.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,621.69, 50,519.39 and 23,170.29 is: 31,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,621.69 : 50,519.39 = 23,170.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,621.69/50,519.39 = 23,170.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,621.69x = 50,519.39 × 23,170.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,621.69x = 1,170,548,801.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,548,801.07/36,621.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.27

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