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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,102.64, 49,775.96 and 23,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,102.64, 49,775.96 and 23,334.36 is: 32,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,102.64 : 49,775.96 = 23,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,102.64/49,775.96 = 23,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,102.64x = 49,775.96 × 23,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,102.64x = 1,161,490,169.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,490,169.99/36,102.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,171.89

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