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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.40, 50,584.37 and 23,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.40, 50,584.37 and 23,223.92 is: 32,052.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.40 : 50,584.37 = 23,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.40/50,584.37 = 23,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.40x = 50,584.37 × 23,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.40x = 1,174,767,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,767,167.27/36,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.45

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