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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,018.14, 49,731.37 and 23,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,018.14, 49,731.37 and 23,278.86 is: 32,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,018.14 : 49,731.37 = 23,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,018.14/49,731.37 = 23,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,018.14x = 49,731.37 × 23,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,018.14x = 1,157,689,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,689,541.64/36,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.85

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