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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.26, 50,365.08 and 23,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.26, 50,365.08 and 23,073.57 is: 31,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.26 : 50,365.08 = 23,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.26/50,365.08 = 23,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.26x = 50,365.08 × 23,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.26x = 1,162,102,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,102,198.94/36,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.68

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