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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320, 50,121.60 and 23,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320, 50,121.60 and 23,095.04 is: 31,871.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320 : 50,121.60 = 23,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320/50,121.60 = 23,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320x = 50,121.60 × 23,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320x = 1,157,560,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,560,356.86/36,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.16

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