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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.60, 50,393.16 and 23,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.60, 50,393.16 and 23,093.64 is: 31,869.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.60 : 50,393.16 = 23,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.60/50,393.16 = 23,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.60x = 50,393.16 × 23,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.60x = 1,163,761,495.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,761,495.50/36,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,869.38

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