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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,126.89, 49,838.47 and 23,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,126.89, 49,838.47 and 23,384.16 is: 32,259.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,126.89 : 49,838.47 = 23,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,126.89/49,838.47 = 23,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,126.89x = 49,838.47 × 23,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,126.89x = 1,165,430,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,430,756.64/36,126.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.37

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