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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.66, 50,427.86 and 23,114.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.66, 50,427.86 and 23,114.57 is: 31,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.66 : 50,427.86 = 23,114.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.66/50,427.86 = 23,114.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.66x = 50,427.86 × 23,114.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.66x = 1,165,618,299.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,618,299.92/36,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,917.56

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