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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,457.02, 50,296.77 and 23,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,457.02, 50,296.77 and 23,023.17 is: 31,763.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,457.02 : 50,296.77 = 23,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,457.02/50,296.77 = 23,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,457.02x = 50,296.77 × 23,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,457.02x = 1,157,991,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,991,086.16/36,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,763.19

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