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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,478.32, 50,317.92 and 23,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,478.32, 50,317.92 and 23,038.80 is: 31,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,478.32 : 50,317.92 = 23,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,478.32/50,317.92 = 23,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,478.32x = 50,317.92 × 23,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,478.32x = 1,159,264,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,264,495.30/36,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,779.55

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