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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.93, 50,384.57 and 23,111.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.93, 50,384.57 and 23,111.46 is: 31,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.93 : 50,384.57 = 23,111.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.93/50,384.57 = 23,111.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.93x = 50,384.57 × 23,111.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.93x = 1,164,460,858.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,460,858.61/36,546.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,862.07

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