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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,134.20, 49,886.97 and 23,580.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,134.20, 49,886.97 and 23,580.82 is: 32,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,134.20 : 49,886.97 = 23,580.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,134.20/49,886.97 = 23,580.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,134.20x = 49,886.97 × 23,580.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,134.20x = 1,176,375,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,375,410.48/36,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.74

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