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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.71, 50,342.92 and 23,037.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.71, 50,342.92 and 23,037.41 is: 31,796.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.71 : 50,342.92 = 23,037.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.71/50,342.92 = 23,037.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.71x = 50,342.92 × 23,037.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.71x = 1,159,770,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,770,556.90/36,474.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,796.57

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