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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.60, 49,791.18 and 23,789.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.60, 49,791.18 and 23,789.39 is: 32,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.60 : 49,791.18 = 23,789.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.60/49,791.18 = 23,789.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.60x = 49,791.18 × 23,789.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.60x = 1,184,501,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,501,550.62/36,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.87

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