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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.12, 49,741.49 and 23,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.12, 49,741.49 and 23,305.52 is: 32,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.12 : 49,741.49 = 23,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.12/49,741.49 = 23,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.12x = 49,741.49 × 23,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.12x = 1,159,251,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,251,472.64/36,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.37

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