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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.16, 50,470.56 and 23,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.16, 50,470.56 and 23,137.92 is: 31,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.16 : 50,470.56 = 23,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.16/50,470.56 = 23,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.16x = 50,470.56 × 23,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.16x = 1,167,783,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,783,779.64/36,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.43

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