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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.65, 50,260.14 and 23,003.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.65, 50,260.14 and 23,003.13 is: 31,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.65 : 50,260.14 = 23,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.65/50,260.14 = 23,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.65x = 50,260.14 × 23,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.65x = 1,156,140,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,140,534.24/36,424.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,740.61

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