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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.24, 49,909.76 and 23,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.24, 49,909.76 and 23,430.80 is: 32,304.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.24 : 49,909.76 = 23,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.24/49,909.76 = 23,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.24x = 49,909.76 × 23,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.24x = 1,169,425,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,425,604.61/36,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.36

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