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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.48, 50,475.20 and 23,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.48, 50,475.20 and 23,144.68 is: 31,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.48 : 50,475.20 = 23,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.48/50,475.20 = 23,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.48x = 50,475.20 × 23,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.48x = 1,168,232,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,232,351.94/36,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.19

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