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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.28, 49,794.64 and 23,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.28, 49,794.64 and 23,511.84 is: 32,462.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.28 : 49,794.64 = 23,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.28/49,794.64 = 23,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.28x = 49,794.64 × 23,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.28x = 1,170,763,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,763,608.54/36,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.35

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