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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.38, 49,843.08 and 23,387.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.38, 49,843.08 and 23,387.66 is: 32,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.38 : 49,843.08 = 23,387.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.38/49,843.08 = 23,387.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.38x = 49,843.08 × 23,387.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.38x = 1,165,713,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,713,008.39/36,130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.07

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