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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,093.02, 49,762.82 and 23,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,093.02, 49,762.82 and 23,324.58 is: 32,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,093.02 : 49,762.82 = 23,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,093.02/49,762.82 = 23,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,093.02x = 49,762.82 × 23,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,093.02x = 1,160,696,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,696,934.43/36,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.49

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