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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,130.60, 49,838.40 and 23,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,130.60, 49,838.40 and 23,866.08 is: 32,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,130.60 : 49,838.40 = 23,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,130.60/49,838.40 = 23,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,130.60x = 49,838.40 × 23,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,130.60x = 1,189,447,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,447,241.47/36,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.77

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