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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.66, 50,426.48 and 23,113.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.66, 50,426.48 and 23,113.57 is: 31,916.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.66 : 50,426.48 = 23,113.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.66/50,426.48 = 23,113.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.66x = 50,426.48 × 23,113.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.66x = 1,165,535,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,535,975.33/36,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,916.18

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