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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.34, 50,084.64 and 23,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.34, 50,084.64 and 23,557.23 is: 32,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.34 : 50,084.64 = 23,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.34/50,084.64 = 23,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.34x = 50,084.64 × 23,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.34x = 1,179,855,383.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,855,383.95/36,317.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,487.38

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