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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.40, 49,677.36 and 23,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.40, 49,677.36 and 23,901.52 is: 32,961.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.40 : 49,677.36 = 23,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.40/49,677.36 = 23,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.40x = 49,677.36 × 23,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.40x = 1,187,364,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,364,413.59/36,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,961.84

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