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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.56, 49,656.32 and 23,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.56, 49,656.32 and 23,905.78 is: 32,965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.56 : 49,656.32 = 23,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.56/49,656.32 = 23,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.56x = 49,656.32 × 23,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.56x = 1,187,072,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,072,942.00/36,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.50

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