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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.10, 50,282.01 and 23,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.10, 50,282.01 and 23,013.36 is: 31,758.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.10 : 50,282.01 = 23,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.10/50,282.01 = 23,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.10x = 50,282.01 × 23,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.10x = 1,157,157,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,157,997.65/36,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,758.56

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