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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.69, 50,520.77 and 23,171.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.69, 50,520.77 and 23,171.29 is: 31,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.69 : 50,520.77 = 23,171.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.69/50,520.77 = 23,171.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.69x = 50,520.77 × 23,171.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.69x = 1,170,631,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,631,296.84/36,622.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.65

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