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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.88, 49,886.88 and 23,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.88, 49,886.88 and 23,587.04 is: 32,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.88 : 49,886.88 = 23,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.88/49,886.88 = 23,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.88x = 49,886.88 × 23,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.88x = 1,176,683,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,683,834.04/36,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,534.84

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