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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,002.07, 49,661.01 and 23,235.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,002.07, 49,661.01 and 23,235.21 is: 32,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,002.07 : 49,661.01 = 23,235.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,002.07/49,661.01 = 23,235.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,002.07x = 49,661.01 × 23,235.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,002.07x = 1,153,883,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,883,996.16/36,002.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,050.49

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