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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.06, 49,882.52 and 23,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.06, 49,882.52 and 23,558.94 is: 32,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.06 : 49,882.52 = 23,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.06/49,882.52 = 23,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.06x = 49,882.52 × 23,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.06x = 1,175,179,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,179,354.63/36,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.97

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