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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.39, 50,073.42 and 23,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.39, 50,073.42 and 23,558.88 is: 32,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.39 : 50,073.42 = 23,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.39/50,073.42 = 23,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.39x = 50,073.42 × 23,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.39x = 1,179,673,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,673,692.97/36,310.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,488.60

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