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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.64, 49,889.55 and 23,903.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.64, 49,889.55 and 23,903.09 is: 32,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.64 : 49,889.55 = 23,903.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.64/49,889.55 = 23,903.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.64x = 49,889.55 × 23,903.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.64x = 1,192,514,403.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,514,403.71/36,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.86

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