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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,238.36, 49,962.64 and 23,468.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,238.36, 49,962.64 and 23,468.98 is: 32,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,238.36 : 49,962.64 = 23,468.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,238.36/49,962.64 = 23,468.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,238.36x = 49,962.64 × 23,468.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,238.36x = 1,172,571,831.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,571,831.75/36,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,357.20

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