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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,439.10, 50,286.15 and 23,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,439.10, 50,286.15 and 23,016.36 is: 31,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,439.10 : 50,286.15 = 23,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,439.10/50,286.15 = 23,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,439.10x = 50,286.15 × 23,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,439.10x = 1,157,404,131.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,404,131.41/36,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,762.70

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