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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.01, 49,735.34 and 23,281.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.01, 49,735.34 and 23,281.74 is: 32,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.01 : 49,735.34 = 23,281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.01/49,735.34 = 23,281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.01x = 49,735.34 × 23,281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.01x = 1,157,925,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,925,254.69/36,021.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.83

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