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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,005.56, 49,711.66 and 23,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,005.56, 49,711.66 and 23,264.44 is: 32,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,005.56 : 49,711.66 = 23,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,005.56/49,711.66 = 23,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,005.56x = 49,711.66 × 23,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,005.56x = 1,156,513,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,513,931.37/36,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,120.43

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