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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.68, 50,356.62 and 23,091.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.68, 50,356.62 and 23,091.21 is: 31,834.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.68 : 50,356.62 = 23,091.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.68/50,356.62 = 23,091.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.68x = 50,356.62 × 23,091.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.68x = 1,162,795,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,795,287.31/36,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,834.14

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