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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.88, 49,734.54 and 23,305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.88, 49,734.54 and 23,305.26 is: 32,135.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.88 : 49,734.54 = 23,305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.88/49,734.54 = 23,305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.88x = 49,734.54 × 23,305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.88x = 1,159,076,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,076,385.68/36,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,135.08

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