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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,128.14, 49,840.20 and 23,385.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,128.14, 49,840.20 and 23,385.42 is: 32,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,128.14 : 49,840.20 = 23,385.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,128.14/49,840.20 = 23,385.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,128.14x = 49,840.20 × 23,385.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,128.14x = 1,165,534,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,534,009.88/36,128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.11

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