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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.49, 50,316.66 and 23,032.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.49, 50,316.66 and 23,032.53 is: 31,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.49 : 50,316.66 = 23,032.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.49/50,316.66 = 23,032.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.49x = 50,316.66 × 23,032.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.49x = 1,158,919,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,919,980.95/36,437.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.70

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