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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155.31, 49,881.48 and 23,558.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155.31, 49,881.48 and 23,558.19 is: 32,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155.31 : 49,881.48 = 23,558.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155.31/49,881.48 = 23,558.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155.31x = 49,881.48 × 23,558.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155.31x = 1,175,117,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,117,383.32/36,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.93

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