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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.02, 49,750.45 and 23,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.02, 49,750.45 and 23,952.88 is: 33,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.02 : 49,750.45 = 23,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.02/49,750.45 = 23,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.02x = 49,750.45 × 23,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.02x = 1,191,666,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,666,558.80/36,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.76

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