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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,184.95, 49,913.13 and 23,920.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,184.95, 49,913.13 and 23,920.35 is: 32,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,184.95 : 49,913.13 = 23,920.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,184.95/49,913.13 = 23,920.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,184.95x = 49,913.13 × 23,920.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,184.95x = 1,193,939,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,939,539.20/36,184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.47

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