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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.43, 50,312.10 and 23,020.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.43, 50,312.10 and 23,020.39 is: 31,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.43 : 50,312.10 = 23,020.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.43/50,312.10 = 23,020.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.43x = 50,312.10 × 23,020.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.43x = 1,158,204,163.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,204,163.72/36,453.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,772.16

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