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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,577.44, 50,458.32 and 23,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,577.44, 50,458.32 and 23,126.04 is: 31,902.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,577.44 : 50,458.32 = 23,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,577.44/50,458.32 = 23,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,577.44x = 50,458.32 × 23,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,577.44x = 1,166,901,126.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,901,126.65/36,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,902.21

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