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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.43, 50,310.72 and 23,019.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.43, 50,310.72 and 23,019.39 is: 31,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.43 : 50,310.72 = 23,019.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.43/50,310.72 = 23,019.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.43x = 50,310.72 × 23,019.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.43x = 1,158,122,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,122,084.86/36,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,770.78

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