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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.71, 49,753.85 and 23,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.71, 49,753.85 and 23,321.34 is: 32,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.71 : 49,753.85 = 23,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.71/49,753.85 = 23,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.71x = 49,753.85 × 23,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.71x = 1,160,326,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,326,335.55/36,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.03

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