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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.23, 50,061.92 and 23,515.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.23, 50,061.92 and 23,515.47 is: 32,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.23 : 50,061.92 = 23,515.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.23/50,061.92 = 23,515.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.23x = 50,061.92 × 23,515.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.23x = 1,177,229,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,229,460.33/36,256.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,469.72

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