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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.10, 50,459.54 and 23,148.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.10, 50,459.54 and 23,148.23 is: 31,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.10 : 50,459.54 = 23,148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.10/50,459.54 = 23,148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.10x = 50,459.54 × 23,148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.10x = 1,168,048,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,048,669.58/36,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.60

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