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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.96, 50,482.44 and 23,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.96, 50,482.44 and 23,143.56 is: 31,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.96 : 50,482.44 = 23,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.96/50,482.44 = 23,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.96x = 50,482.44 × 23,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.96x = 1,168,343,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,343,379.09/36,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,926.35

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