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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.72, 49,717.26 and 23,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.72, 49,717.26 and 23,455.80 is: 32,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.72 : 49,717.26 = 23,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.72/49,717.26 = 23,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.72x = 49,717.26 × 23,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.72x = 1,166,158,107.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,158,107.11/36,009.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.54

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