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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.01, 50,423.45 and 23,139.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.01, 50,423.45 and 23,139.54 is: 31,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.01 : 50,423.45 = 23,139.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.01/50,423.45 = 23,139.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.01x = 50,423.45 × 23,139.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.01x = 1,166,775,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,775,322.52/36,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.89

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