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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.09, 50,941.49 and 23,117.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.09, 50,941.49 and 23,117.82 is: 31,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.09 : 50,941.49 = 23,117.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.09/50,941.49 = 23,117.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.09x = 50,941.49 × 23,117.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.09x = 1,177,656,254.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,656,254.15/36,909.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.94

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