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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.82, 49,810.61 and 23,364.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.82, 49,810.61 and 23,364.11 is: 32,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.82 : 49,810.61 = 23,364.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.82/49,810.61 = 23,364.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.82x = 49,810.61 × 23,364.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.82x = 1,163,780,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,780,205.33/36,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.59

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