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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,129.09, 49,841.43 and 23,386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,129.09, 49,841.43 and 23,386.37 is: 32,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,129.09 : 49,841.43 = 23,386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,129.09/49,841.43 = 23,386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,129.09x = 49,841.43 × 23,386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,129.09x = 1,165,610,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,610,066.76/36,129.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.37

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