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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.66, 50,420.95 and 23,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.66, 50,420.95 and 23,109.56 is: 31,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.66 : 50,420.95 = 23,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.66/50,420.95 = 23,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.66x = 50,420.95 × 23,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.66x = 1,165,205,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,205,853.73/36,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,910.64

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