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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.46, 50,935.11 and 23,113.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.46, 50,935.11 and 23,113.19 is: 31,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.46 : 50,935.11 = 23,113.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.46/50,935.11 = 23,113.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.46x = 50,935.11 × 23,113.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.46x = 1,177,272,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,272,875.10/36,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,900.56

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