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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.02, 49,749.07 and 23,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.02, 49,749.07 and 23,951.88 is: 33,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.02 : 49,749.07 = 23,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.02/49,749.07 = 23,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.02x = 49,749.07 × 23,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.02x = 1,191,583,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,583,754.75/36,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,067.38

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