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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.84, 50,374.84 and 23,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.84, 50,374.84 and 23,060.56 is: 31,828.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.84 : 50,374.84 = 23,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.84/50,374.84 = 23,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.84x = 50,374.84 × 23,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.84x = 1,161,672,020.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,672,020.31/36,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,828.51

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