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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.02, 49,766.96 and 23,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.02, 49,766.96 and 23,327.58 is: 32,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.02 : 49,766.96 = 23,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.02/49,766.96 = 23,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.02x = 49,766.96 × 23,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.02x = 1,160,942,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,942,740.76/36,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.62

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