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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.40, 50,334.12 and 23,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.40, 50,334.12 and 23,045.28 is: 31,821.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.40 : 50,334.12 = 23,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.40/50,334.12 = 23,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.40x = 50,334.12 × 23,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.40x = 1,159,963,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,963,888.95/36,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,821.33

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