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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.72, 49,718.64 and 23,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.72, 49,718.64 and 23,456.80 is: 32,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.72 : 49,718.64 = 23,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.72/49,718.64 = 23,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.72x = 49,718.64 × 23,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.72x = 1,166,240,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,240,194.75/36,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.92

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