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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.08, 49,667.76 and 23,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.08, 49,667.76 and 23,250.78 is: 32,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.08 : 49,667.76 = 23,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.08/49,667.76 = 23,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.08x = 49,667.76 × 23,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.08x = 1,154,814,160.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,814,160.85/36,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.21

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