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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.94, 50,476.92 and 23,139.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.94, 50,476.92 and 23,139.54 is: 31,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.94 : 50,476.92 = 23,139.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.94/50,476.92 = 23,139.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.94x = 50,476.92 × 23,139.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.94x = 1,168,012,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,012,709.42/36,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.82

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