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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.12, 49,692.72 and 23,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.12, 49,692.72 and 23,099.86 is: 31,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.12 : 49,692.72 = 23,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.12/49,692.72 = 23,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.12x = 49,692.72 × 23,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.12x = 1,147,894,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,894,875.02/36,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,871.70

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