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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.65, 50,584.72 and 23,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.65, 50,584.72 and 23,224.16 is: 32,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.65 : 50,584.72 = 23,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.65/50,584.72 = 23,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.65x = 50,584.72 × 23,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.65x = 1,174,787,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,787,630.84/36,651.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.79

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