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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.92, 49,698.36 and 23,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.92, 49,698.36 and 23,252.04 is: 32,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.92 : 49,698.36 = 23,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.92/49,698.36 = 23,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.92x = 49,698.36 × 23,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.92x = 1,155,588,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,588,254.65/36,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.61

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