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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.40, 49,678.74 and 23,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.40, 49,678.74 and 23,902.52 is: 32,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.40 : 49,678.74 = 23,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.40/49,678.74 = 23,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.40x = 49,678.74 × 23,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.40x = 1,187,447,076.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,447,076.42/36,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,963.21

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