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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.54, 50,335.51 and 23,043.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.54, 50,335.51 and 23,043.89 is: 31,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.54 : 50,335.51 = 23,043.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.54/50,335.51 = 23,043.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.54x = 50,335.51 × 23,043.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.54x = 1,159,925,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,925,588.64/36,477.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.35

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