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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.26, 50,309.55 and 23,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.26, 50,309.55 and 23,023.86 is: 31,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.26 : 50,309.55 = 23,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.26/50,309.55 = 23,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.26x = 50,309.55 × 23,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.26x = 1,158,320,035.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,320,035.86/36,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775.49

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