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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.82, 49,976.56 and 23,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.82, 49,976.56 and 23,612.70 is: 32,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.82 : 49,976.56 = 23,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.82/49,976.56 = 23,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.82x = 49,976.56 × 23,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.82x = 1,180,081,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,081,518.31/36,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.10

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