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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.72, 50,449.37 and 23,140.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.72, 50,449.37 and 23,140.85 is: 31,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.72 : 50,449.37 = 23,140.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.72/50,449.37 = 23,140.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.72x = 50,449.37 × 23,140.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.72x = 1,167,441,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,441,188.06/36,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,939.44

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