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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515.40, 50,377.80 and 23,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515.40, 50,377.80 and 23,957.16 is: 33,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515.40 : 50,377.80 = 23,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515.40/50,377.80 = 23,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515.40x = 50,377.80 × 23,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515.40x = 1,206,909,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,909,015.05/36,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,052.06

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