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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.92, 50,394.24 and 23,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.92, 50,394.24 and 23,074.56 is: 31,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.92 : 50,394.24 = 23,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.92/50,394.24 = 23,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.92x = 50,394.24 × 23,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.92x = 1,162,824,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,824,914.53/36,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.82

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