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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.06, 49,775.07 and 23,491.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.06, 49,775.07 and 23,491.81 is: 32,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.06 : 49,775.07 = 23,491.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.06/49,775.07 = 23,491.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.06x = 49,775.07 × 23,491.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.06x = 1,169,306,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,306,487.18/36,067.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,420.34

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