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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.22, 50,584.12 and 23,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.22, 50,584.12 and 23,223.72 is: 32,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.22 : 50,584.12 = 23,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.22/50,584.12 = 23,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.22x = 50,584.12 × 23,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.22x = 1,174,751,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,751,570.96/36,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.18

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