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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.26, 50,240.34 and 23,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.26, 50,240.34 and 23,000.90 is: 31,736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.26 : 50,240.34 = 23,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.26/50,240.34 = 23,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.26x = 50,240.34 × 23,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.26x = 1,155,573,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,573,110.26/36,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,736.70

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