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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.06, 49,908.42 and 23,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.06, 49,908.42 and 23,582.52 is: 32,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.06 : 49,908.42 = 23,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.06/49,908.42 = 23,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.06x = 49,908.42 × 23,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.06x = 1,176,966,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,966,312.82/36,165.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,544.29

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