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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,623.69, 50,522.14 and 23,172.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,623.69, 50,522.14 and 23,172.29 is: 31,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,623.69 : 50,522.14 = 23,172.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,623.69/50,522.14 = 23,172.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,623.69x = 50,522.14 × 23,172.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,623.69x = 1,170,713,679.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,713,679.50/36,623.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,966.02

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