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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.68, 50,346.24 and 23,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.68, 50,346.24 and 23,060.48 is: 31,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.68 : 50,346.24 = 23,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.68/50,346.24 = 23,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.68x = 50,346.24 × 23,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.68x = 1,161,008,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,008,460.60/36,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,812.22

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