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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,129.10, 49,836.33 and 23,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,129.10, 49,836.33 and 23,864.58 is: 32,918.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,129.10 : 49,836.33 = 23,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,129.10/49,836.33 = 23,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,129.10x = 49,836.33 × 23,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,129.10x = 1,189,323,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,323,084.19/36,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,918.70

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