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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.43, 50,365.94 and 23,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.43, 50,365.94 and 23,097.96 is: 31,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.43 : 50,365.94 = 23,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.43/50,365.94 = 23,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.43x = 50,365.94 × 23,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.43x = 1,163,350,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,350,351.99/36,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.45

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