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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.16, 50,423.02 and 23,111.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.16, 50,423.02 and 23,111.06 is: 31,912.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.16 : 50,423.02 = 23,111.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.16/50,423.02 = 23,111.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.16x = 50,423.02 × 23,111.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.16x = 1,165,329,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,329,325.05/36,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.71

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