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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.66, 50,425.10 and 23,112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.66, 50,425.10 and 23,112.57 is: 31,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.66 : 50,425.10 = 23,112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.66/50,425.10 = 23,112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.66x = 50,425.10 × 23,112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.66x = 1,165,453,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,453,653.51/36,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,914.80

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