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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.02, 50,280.06 and 23,035.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.02, 50,280.06 and 23,035.55 is: 31,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.02 : 50,280.06 = 23,035.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.02/50,280.06 = 23,035.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.02x = 50,280.06 × 23,035.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.02x = 1,158,228,584.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,228,584.73/36,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,757.51

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