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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.94, 50,481.06 and 23,142.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.94, 50,481.06 and 23,142.54 is: 31,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.94 : 50,481.06 = 23,142.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.94/50,481.06 = 23,142.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.94x = 50,481.06 × 23,142.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.94x = 1,168,259,950.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,259,950.29/36,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,924.96

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