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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,319.34, 50,087.40 and 23,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,319.34, 50,087.40 and 23,559.23 is: 32,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,319.34 : 50,087.40 = 23,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,319.34/50,087.40 = 23,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,319.34x = 50,087.40 × 23,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,319.34x = 1,180,020,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,020,576.70/36,319.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.14

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