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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.29, 50,526.69 and 23,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.29, 50,526.69 and 23,175.42 is: 31,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.29 : 50,526.69 = 23,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.29/50,526.69 = 23,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.29x = 50,526.69 × 23,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.29x = 1,170,976,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,976,985.58/36,627.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.07

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