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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,240.61, 49,965.74 and 23,471.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,240.61, 49,965.74 and 23,471.23 is: 32,360.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,240.61 : 49,965.74 = 23,471.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,240.61/49,965.74 = 23,471.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,240.61x = 49,965.74 × 23,471.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,240.61x = 1,172,757,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,757,375.66/36,240.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,360.31

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