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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.43, 50,371.44 and 23,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.43, 50,371.44 and 23,101.96 is: 31,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.43 : 50,371.44 = 23,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.43/50,371.44 = 23,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.43x = 50,371.44 × 23,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.43x = 1,163,678,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,678,992.02/36,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.96

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