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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.15, 50,584.03 and 23,223.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.15, 50,584.03 and 23,223.66 is: 32,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.15 : 50,584.03 = 23,223.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.15/50,584.03 = 23,223.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.15x = 50,584.03 × 23,223.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.15x = 1,174,746,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,746,198.03/36,651.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.10

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