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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.56, 49,775.76 and 23,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.56, 49,775.76 and 23,492.31 is: 32,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.56 : 49,775.76 = 23,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.56/49,775.76 = 23,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.56x = 49,775.76 × 23,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.56x = 1,169,347,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,347,584.41/36,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,421.03

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