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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.22, 50,558.57 and 23,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.22, 50,558.57 and 23,201.58 is: 32,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.22 : 50,558.57 = 23,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.22/50,558.57 = 23,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.22x = 50,558.57 × 23,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.22x = 1,173,038,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,038,337.74/36,635.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.42

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