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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.65, 49,892.85 and 23,425.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.65, 49,892.85 and 23,425.59 is: 32,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.65 : 49,892.85 = 23,425.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.65/49,892.85 = 23,425.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.65x = 49,892.85 × 23,425.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.65x = 1,168,769,448.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,769,448.03/36,162.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,319.80

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