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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.14, 49,734.13 and 23,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.14, 49,734.13 and 23,280.86 is: 32,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.14 : 49,734.13 = 23,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.14/49,734.13 = 23,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.14x = 49,734.13 × 23,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.14x = 1,157,853,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,853,317.75/36,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.61

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