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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.64, 49,974.72 and 23,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.64, 49,974.72 and 23,630.40 is: 32,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.64 : 49,974.72 = 23,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.64/49,974.72 = 23,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.64x = 49,974.72 × 23,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.64x = 1,180,922,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,922,623.49/36,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,610.79

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