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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.65, 50,583.34 and 23,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.65, 50,583.34 and 23,223.16 is: 32,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.65 : 50,583.34 = 23,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.65/50,583.34 = 23,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.65x = 50,583.34 × 23,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.65x = 1,174,704,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,704,959.78/36,650.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.41

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