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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,197.82, 49,952.70 and 23,455.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,197.82, 49,952.70 and 23,455.71 is: 32,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,197.82 : 49,952.70 = 23,455.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,197.82/49,952.70 = 23,455.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,197.82x = 49,952.70 × 23,455.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,197.82x = 1,171,676,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,676,044.92/36,197.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,368.69

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