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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.03, 50,334.82 and 23,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.03, 50,334.82 and 23,043.39 is: 31,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.03 : 50,334.82 = 23,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.03/50,334.82 = 23,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.03x = 50,334.82 × 23,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.03x = 1,159,884,641.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,884,641.48/36,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797.67

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