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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.01, 49,733.96 and 23,280.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.01, 49,733.96 and 23,280.74 is: 32,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.01 : 49,733.96 = 23,280.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.01/49,733.96 = 23,280.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.01x = 49,733.96 × 23,280.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.01x = 1,157,843,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,843,026.86/36,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.44

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