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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,169.20, 49,891.41 and 23,904.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,169.20, 49,891.41 and 23,904.59 is: 32,973.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,169.20 : 49,891.41 = 23,904.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,169.20/49,891.41 = 23,904.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,169.20x = 49,891.41 × 23,904.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,169.20x = 1,192,633,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,633,451.11/36,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,973.73

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