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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,129.60, 49,837.02 and 23,865.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,129.60, 49,837.02 and 23,865.08 is: 32,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,129.60 : 49,837.02 = 23,865.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,129.60/49,837.02 = 23,865.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,129.60x = 49,837.02 × 23,865.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,129.60x = 1,189,364,469.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,364,469.26/36,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,919.39

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