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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.02, 49,765.58 and 23,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.02, 49,765.58 and 23,326.58 is: 32,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.02 : 49,765.58 = 23,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.02/49,765.58 = 23,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.02x = 49,765.58 × 23,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.02x = 1,160,860,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,860,783.12/36,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.25

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