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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,129.38, 49,841.70 and 23,386.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,129.38, 49,841.70 and 23,386.66 is: 32,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,129.38 : 49,841.70 = 23,386.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,129.38/49,841.70 = 23,386.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,129.38x = 49,841.70 × 23,386.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,129.38x = 1,165,630,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,630,679.42/36,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.69

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