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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651.97, 50,585.15 and 23,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651.97, 50,585.15 and 23,224.48 is: 32,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651.97 : 50,585.15 = 23,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651.97/50,585.15 = 23,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651.97x = 50,585.15 × 23,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651.97x = 1,174,813,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,813,736.07/36,651.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.22

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