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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,121.59, 49,826.00 and 23,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,121.59, 49,826.00 and 23,857.07 is: 32,908.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,121.59 : 49,826.00 = 23,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,121.59/49,826.00 = 23,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,121.59x = 49,826.00 × 23,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,121.59x = 1,188,702,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,702,250.53/36,121.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,908.36

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