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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.50, 50,532.97 and 23,008.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.50, 50,532.97 and 23,008.43 is: 31,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.50 : 50,532.97 = 23,008.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.50/50,532.97 = 23,008.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.50x = 50,532.97 × 23,008.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.50x = 1,162,684,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,684,302.94/36,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,747.81

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