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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.71, 50,344.30 and 23,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.71, 50,344.30 and 23,038.41 is: 31,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.71 : 50,344.30 = 23,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.71/50,344.30 = 23,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.71x = 50,344.30 × 23,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.71x = 1,159,852,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,852,624.56/36,475.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.95

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