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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.88, 49,829.40 and 23,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.88, 49,829.40 and 23,566.08 is: 32,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.88 : 49,829.40 = 23,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.88/49,829.40 = 23,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.88x = 49,829.40 × 23,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.88x = 1,174,283,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,283,626.75/36,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,524.24

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