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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,079.88, 49,773.30 and 23,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,079.88, 49,773.30 and 23,500.04 is: 32,419.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,079.88 : 49,773.30 = 23,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,079.88/49,773.30 = 23,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,079.88x = 49,773.30 × 23,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,079.88x = 1,169,674,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,674,540.93/36,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.03

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