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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,128.64, 49,857.51 and 23,553.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,128.64, 49,857.51 and 23,553.39 is: 32,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,128.64 : 49,857.51 = 23,553.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,128.64/49,857.51 = 23,553.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,128.64x = 49,857.51 × 23,553.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,128.64x = 1,174,313,377.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,313,377.46/36,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,503.67

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