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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.11, 50,420.48 and 23,114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.11, 50,420.48 and 23,114.43 is: 31,880.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.11 : 50,420.48 = 23,114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.11/50,420.48 = 23,114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.11x = 50,420.48 × 23,114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.11x = 1,165,440,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,440,539.95/36,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.87

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