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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.40, 50,355.49 and 23,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.40, 50,355.49 and 23,054.75 is: 31,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.40 : 50,355.49 = 23,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.40/50,355.49 = 23,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.40x = 50,355.49 × 23,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.40x = 1,160,933,200.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,933,200.09/36,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,816.50

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