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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.76, 50,307.48 and 23,022.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.76, 50,307.48 and 23,022.36 is: 31,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.76 : 50,307.48 = 23,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.76/50,307.48 = 23,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.76x = 50,307.48 × 23,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.76x = 1,158,196,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,196,915.25/36,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,773.42

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