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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.01, 49,738.10 and 23,283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.01, 49,738.10 and 23,283.74 is: 32,148.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.01 : 49,738.10 = 23,283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.01/49,738.10 = 23,283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.01x = 49,738.10 × 23,283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.01x = 1,158,088,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,088,988.49/36,023.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.59

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