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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,128.07, 49,839.89 and 23,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,128.07, 49,839.89 and 23,385.35 is: 32,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,128.07 : 49,839.89 = 23,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,128.07/49,839.89 = 23,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,128.07x = 49,839.89 × 23,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,128.07x = 1,165,522,905.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,522,905.49/36,128.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,260.87

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