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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.40, 50,582.99 and 23,222.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.40, 50,582.99 and 23,222.91 is: 32,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.40 : 50,582.99 = 23,222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.40/50,582.99 = 23,222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.40x = 50,582.99 × 23,222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.40x = 1,174,684,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,684,224.30/36,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.06

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