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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.64, 49,853.37 and 23,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.64, 49,853.37 and 23,550.39 is: 32,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.64 : 49,853.37 = 23,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.64/49,853.37 = 23,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.64x = 49,853.37 × 23,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.64x = 1,174,066,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,066,306.31/36,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,499.53

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