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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.12, 49,694.10 and 23,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.12, 49,694.10 and 23,100.86 is: 31,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.12 : 49,694.10 = 23,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.12/49,694.10 = 23,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.12x = 49,694.10 × 23,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.12x = 1,147,976,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,976,446.93/36,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,873.08

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