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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.48, 50,472.44 and 23,142.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.48, 50,472.44 and 23,142.68 is: 31,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.48 : 50,472.44 = 23,142.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.48/50,472.44 = 23,142.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.48x = 50,472.44 × 23,142.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.48x = 1,168,067,527.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,067,527.74/36,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,938.43

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