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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.59, 49,827.37 and 23,858.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.59, 49,827.37 and 23,858.07 is: 32,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.59 : 49,827.37 = 23,858.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.59/49,827.37 = 23,858.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.59x = 49,827.37 × 23,858.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.59x = 1,188,784,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,784,881.38/36,122.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,909.74

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