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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.60, 50,395.92 and 23,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.60, 50,395.92 and 23,095.64 is: 31,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.60 : 50,395.92 = 23,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.60/50,395.92 = 23,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.60x = 50,395.92 × 23,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.60x = 1,163,926,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,926,025.79/36,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,872.14

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