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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.10, 50,283.39 and 23,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.10, 50,283.39 and 23,014.36 is: 31,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.10 : 50,283.39 = 23,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.10/50,283.39 = 23,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.10x = 50,283.39 × 23,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.10x = 1,157,240,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,240,039.48/36,437.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,759.94

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