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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.65, 50,262.90 and 23,005.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.65, 50,262.90 and 23,005.13 is: 31,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.65 : 50,262.90 = 23,005.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.65/50,262.90 = 23,005.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.65x = 50,262.90 × 23,005.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.65x = 1,156,304,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,304,548.68/36,426.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,743.37

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