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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,434.24, 50,312.16 and 23,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,434.24, 50,312.16 and 23,029.28 is: 31,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,434.24 : 50,312.16 = 23,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,434.24/50,312.16 = 23,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,434.24x = 50,312.16 × 23,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,434.24x = 1,158,652,820.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,652,820.04/36,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,801.21

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