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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.97, 50,586.53 and 23,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.97, 50,586.53 and 23,225.48 is: 32,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.97 : 50,586.53 = 23,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.97/50,586.53 = 23,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.97x = 50,586.53 × 23,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.97x = 1,174,896,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,896,440.78/36,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.60

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