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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,085.68, 49,820.40 and 23,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,085.68, 49,820.40 and 23,350.32 is: 32,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,085.68 : 49,820.40 = 23,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,085.68/49,820.40 = 23,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,085.68x = 49,820.40 × 23,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,085.68x = 1,163,322,282.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,322,282.53/36,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.78

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