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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.85, 49,893.94 and 23,395.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.85, 49,893.94 and 23,395.81 is: 32,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.85 : 49,893.94 = 23,395.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.85/49,893.94 = 23,395.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.85x = 49,893.94 × 23,395.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.85x = 1,167,308,913.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,308,913.30/36,162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,279.23

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