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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,491.76, 50,358.87 and 23,069.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,491.76, 50,358.87 and 23,069.07 is: 31,835.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,491.76 : 50,358.87 = 23,069.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,491.76/50,358.87 = 23,069.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,491.76x = 50,358.87 × 23,069.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,491.76x = 1,161,732,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,732,297.15/36,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,835.47

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