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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,480.94, 50,351.53 and 23,043.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,480.94, 50,351.53 and 23,043.65 is: 31,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,480.94 : 50,351.53 = 23,043.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,480.94/50,351.53 = 23,043.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,480.94x = 50,351.53 × 23,043.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,480.94x = 1,160,282,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,282,724.92/36,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.18

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