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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.06, 49,657.01 and 23,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.06, 49,657.01 and 23,906.28 is: 32,966.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.06 : 49,657.01 = 23,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.06/49,657.01 = 23,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.06x = 49,657.01 × 23,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.06x = 1,187,114,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,114,265.49/36,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,966.19

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