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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.14, 49,838.82 and 23,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.14, 49,838.82 and 23,384.42 is: 32,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.14 : 49,838.82 = 23,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.14/49,838.82 = 23,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.14x = 49,838.82 × 23,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.14x = 1,165,451,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,451,649.99/36,127.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.73

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