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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.88, 50,392.82 and 23,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.88, 50,392.82 and 23,073.56 is: 31,846.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.88 : 50,392.82 = 23,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.88/50,392.82 = 23,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.88x = 50,392.82 × 23,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.88x = 1,162,741,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,741,755.84/36,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,846.45

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