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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.11, 50,421.85 and 23,115.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.11, 50,421.85 and 23,115.43 is: 31,882.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.11 : 50,421.85 = 23,115.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.11/50,421.85 = 23,115.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.11x = 50,421.85 × 23,115.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.11x = 1,165,522,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,522,744.15/36,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,882.25

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