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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.94, 49,715.37 and 23,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.94, 49,715.37 and 23,903.64 is: 32,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.94 : 49,715.37 = 23,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.94/49,715.37 = 23,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.94x = 49,715.37 × 23,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.94x = 1,188,378,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,378,306.95/36,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.57

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