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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,124.89, 49,835.71 and 23,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,124.89, 49,835.71 and 23,382.16 is: 32,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,124.89 : 49,835.71 = 23,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,124.89/49,835.71 = 23,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,124.89x = 49,835.71 × 23,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,124.89x = 1,165,266,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,266,813.87/36,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.62

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