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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.25, 49,911.12 and 23,431.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.25, 49,911.12 and 23,431.81 is: 32,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.25 : 49,911.12 = 23,431.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.25/49,911.12 = 23,431.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.25x = 49,911.12 × 23,431.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.25x = 1,169,507,880.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,507,880.73/36,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,305.73

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