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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,126.64, 49,854.75 and 23,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,126.64, 49,854.75 and 23,551.39 is: 32,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,126.64 : 49,854.75 = 23,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,126.64/49,854.75 = 23,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,126.64x = 49,854.75 × 23,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,126.64x = 1,174,148,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,148,660.60/36,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,500.91

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