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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.92, 50,455.31 and 23,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.92, 50,455.31 and 23,119.02 is: 31,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.92 : 50,455.31 = 23,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.92/50,455.31 = 23,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.92x = 50,455.31 × 23,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.92x = 1,166,477,205.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,477,205.40/36,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,908.52

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