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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.02, 50,334.12 and 23,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.02, 50,334.12 and 23,050.08 is: 31,800.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.02 : 50,334.12 = 23,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.02/50,334.12 = 23,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.02x = 50,334.12 × 23,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.02x = 1,160,205,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,205,492.73/36,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.37

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