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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,423.15, 50,258.07 and 23,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,423.15, 50,258.07 and 23,001.63 is: 31,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,423.15 : 50,258.07 = 23,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,423.15/50,258.07 = 23,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,423.15x = 50,258.07 × 23,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,423.15x = 1,156,017,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,017,530.65/36,423.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,738.54

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