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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.42, 50,236.23 and 23,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.42, 50,236.23 and 23,484.23 is: 32,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.42 : 50,236.23 = 23,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.42/50,236.23 = 23,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.42x = 50,236.23 × 23,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.42x = 1,179,759,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,759,179.65/36,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.69

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