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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.26, 50,360.94 and 23,070.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.26, 50,360.94 and 23,070.54 is: 31,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.26 : 50,360.94 = 23,070.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.26/50,360.94 = 23,070.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.26x = 50,360.94 × 23,070.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.26x = 1,161,854,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,854,080.71/36,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,837.50

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