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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.90, 50,451.02 and 23,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.90, 50,451.02 and 23,142.04 is: 31,941.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.90 : 50,451.02 = 23,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.90/50,451.02 = 23,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.90x = 50,451.02 × 23,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.90x = 1,167,539,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,539,367.83/36,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.08

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