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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.26, 50,373.36 and 23,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.26, 50,373.36 and 23,079.57 is: 31,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.26 : 50,373.36 = 23,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.26/50,373.36 = 23,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.26x = 50,373.36 × 23,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.26x = 1,162,595,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,595,488.26/36,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.96

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