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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.18, 50,358.69 and 23,092.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.18, 50,358.69 and 23,092.71 is: 31,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.18 : 50,358.69 = 23,092.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.18/50,358.69 = 23,092.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.18x = 50,358.69 × 23,092.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.18x = 1,162,918,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,918,624.15/36,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,836.20

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