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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,578.44, 50,459.70 and 23,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,578.44, 50,459.70 and 23,127.04 is: 31,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,578.44 : 50,459.70 = 23,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,578.44/50,459.70 = 23,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,578.44x = 50,459.70 × 23,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,578.44x = 1,166,983,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,983,500.29/36,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.59

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