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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.16, 50,337.32 and 23,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.16, 50,337.32 and 23,053.36 is: 31,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.16 : 50,337.32 = 23,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.16/50,337.32 = 23,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.16x = 50,337.32 × 23,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.16x = 1,160,444,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,444,359.40/36,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,813.78

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