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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.77, 49,655.24 and 23,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.77, 49,655.24 and 23,904.98 is: 32,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.77 : 49,655.24 = 23,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.77/49,655.24 = 23,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.77x = 49,655.24 × 23,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.77x = 1,187,007,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,007,519.10/36,008.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.40

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