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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,131.10, 49,839.09 and 23,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,131.10, 49,839.09 and 23,866.58 is: 32,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,131.10 : 49,839.09 = 23,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,131.10/49,839.09 = 23,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,131.10x = 49,839.09 × 23,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,131.10x = 1,189,488,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,488,628.61/36,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,921.46

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