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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,074.88, 49,766.40 and 23,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,074.88, 49,766.40 and 23,495.04 is: 32,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,074.88 : 49,766.40 = 23,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,074.88/49,766.40 = 23,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,074.88x = 49,766.40 × 23,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,074.88x = 1,169,263,558.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,263,558.66/36,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,412.13

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