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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.77, 50,633.71 and 23,076.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.77, 50,633.71 and 23,076.23 is: 31,841.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.77 : 50,633.71 = 23,076.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.77/50,633.71 = 23,076.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.77x = 50,633.71 × 23,076.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.77x = 1,168,434,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,434,826.85/36,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841.13

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