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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.12, 50,540.46 and 23,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.12, 50,540.46 and 23,188.48 is: 32,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.12 : 50,540.46 = 23,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.12/50,540.46 = 23,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.12x = 50,540.46 × 23,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.12x = 1,171,956,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,956,445.90/36,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,001.33

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