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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.16, 50,477.46 and 23,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.16, 50,477.46 and 23,142.92 is: 31,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.16 : 50,477.46 = 23,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.16/50,477.46 = 23,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.16x = 50,477.46 × 23,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.16x = 1,168,195,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,195,818.58/36,565.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.33

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