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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,128.60, 49,835.64 and 23,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,128.60, 49,835.64 and 23,864.08 is: 32,918.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,128.60 : 49,835.64 = 23,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,128.60/49,835.64 = 23,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,128.60x = 49,835.64 × 23,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,128.60x = 1,189,281,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,281,699.81/36,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.01

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