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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.92, 50,441.16 and 23,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.92, 50,441.16 and 23,108.56 is: 31,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.92 : 50,441.16 = 23,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.92/50,441.16 = 23,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.92x = 50,441.16 × 23,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.92x = 1,165,622,572.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,622,572.33/36,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.74

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