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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.12, 49,691.34 and 23,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.12, 49,691.34 and 23,098.86 is: 31,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.12 : 49,691.34 = 23,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.12/49,691.34 = 23,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.12x = 49,691.34 × 23,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.12x = 1,147,813,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,813,305.87/36,015.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,870.32

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