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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.89, 49,837.09 and 23,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.89, 49,837.09 and 23,383.16 is: 32,257.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.89 : 49,837.09 = 23,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.89/49,837.09 = 23,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.89x = 49,837.09 × 23,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.89x = 1,165,348,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,348,649.40/36,125.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.99

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