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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.97, 49,751.10 and 23,294.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.97, 49,751.10 and 23,294.30 is: 32,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.97 : 49,751.10 = 23,294.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.97/49,751.10 = 23,294.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.97x = 49,751.10 × 23,294.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.97x = 1,158,916,799.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,916,799.97/36,034.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160.90

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