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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.52, 50,485.95 and 23,135.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.52, 50,485.95 and 23,135.04 is: 31,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.52 : 50,485.95 = 23,135.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.52/50,485.95 = 23,135.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.52x = 50,485.95 × 23,135.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.52x = 1,167,994,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,994,472.69/36,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.30

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