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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.25, 49,909.74 and 23,430.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.25, 49,909.74 and 23,430.81 is: 32,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.25 : 49,909.74 = 23,430.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.25/49,909.74 = 23,430.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.25x = 49,909.74 × 23,430.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.25x = 1,169,425,635.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,425,635.09/36,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,304.35

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