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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.68, 49,652.11 and 23,902.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.68, 49,652.11 and 23,902.77 is: 32,961.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.68 : 49,652.11 = 23,902.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.68/49,652.11 = 23,902.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.68x = 49,652.11 × 23,902.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.68x = 1,186,823,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,823,109.00/36,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.20

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