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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.24, 49,912.52 and 23,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.24, 49,912.52 and 23,432.80 is: 32,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.24 : 49,912.52 = 23,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.24/49,912.52 = 23,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.24x = 49,912.52 × 23,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.24x = 1,169,590,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,590,098.66/36,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.12

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