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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,073.88, 49,741.44 and 23,310.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,073.88, 49,741.44 and 23,310.26 is: 32,141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,073.88 : 49,741.44 = 23,310.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,073.88/49,741.44 = 23,310.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,073.88x = 49,741.44 × 23,310.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,073.88x = 1,159,485,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,485,899.17/36,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,141.98

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