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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.25, 49,905.60 and 23,427.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.25, 49,905.60 and 23,427.81 is: 32,300.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.25 : 49,905.60 = 23,427.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.25/49,905.60 = 23,427.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.25x = 49,905.60 × 23,427.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.25x = 1,169,178,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,178,914.74/36,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.21

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