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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.82, 49,975.18 and 23,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.82, 49,975.18 and 23,611.70 is: 32,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.82 : 49,975.18 = 23,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.82/49,975.18 = 23,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.82x = 49,975.18 × 23,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.82x = 1,179,998,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,998,957.61/36,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.72

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