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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.58, 50,605.22 and 23,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.58, 50,605.22 and 23,058.28 is: 31,840.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.58 : 50,605.22 = 23,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.58/50,605.22 = 23,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.58x = 50,605.22 × 23,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.58x = 1,166,869,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,869,332.22/36,647.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,840.28

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