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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.01, 50,363.33 and 23,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.01, 50,363.33 and 23,072.30 is: 31,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.01 : 50,363.33 = 23,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.01/50,363.33 = 23,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.01x = 50,363.33 × 23,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.01x = 1,161,997,858.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,997,858.76/36,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.91

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