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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.58, 50,606.60 and 23,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.58, 50,606.60 and 23,059.28 is: 31,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.58 : 50,606.60 = 23,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.58/50,606.60 = 23,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.58x = 50,606.60 × 23,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.58x = 1,166,951,759.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,951,759.25/36,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.66

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