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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.16, 50,338.70 and 23,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.16, 50,338.70 and 23,054.36 is: 31,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.16 : 50,338.70 = 23,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.16/50,338.70 = 23,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.16x = 50,338.70 × 23,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.16x = 1,160,526,511.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,526,511.73/36,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,815.16

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