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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.16, 50,473.32 and 23,139.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.16, 50,473.32 and 23,139.92 is: 31,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.16 : 50,473.32 = 23,139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.16/50,473.32 = 23,139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.16x = 50,473.32 × 23,139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.16x = 1,167,948,586.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,948,586.93/36,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,944.19

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