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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.88, 49,832.16 and 23,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.88, 49,832.16 and 23,568.08 is: 32,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.88 : 49,832.16 = 23,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.88/49,832.16 = 23,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.88x = 49,832.16 × 23,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.88x = 1,174,448,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,448,333.45/36,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,527.00

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