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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515.54, 50,409.60 and 23,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515.54, 50,409.60 and 23,100.32 is: 31,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515.54 : 50,409.60 = 23,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515.54/50,409.60 = 23,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515.54x = 50,409.60 × 23,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515.54x = 1,164,477,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,477,891.07/36,515.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.93

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