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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.43, 50,370.06 and 23,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.43, 50,370.06 and 23,100.96 is: 31,847.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.43 : 50,370.06 = 23,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.43/50,370.06 = 23,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.43x = 50,370.06 × 23,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.43x = 1,163,596,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,596,741.26/36,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.58

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