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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.12, 49,698.24 and 23,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.12, 49,698.24 and 23,103.86 is: 31,877.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.12 : 49,698.24 = 23,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.12/49,698.24 = 23,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.12x = 49,698.24 × 23,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.12x = 1,148,221,179.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,221,179.21/36,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,877.22

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