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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,011.52, 49,717.80 and 24,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,011.52, 49,717.80 and 24,699.60 is: 34,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,011.52 : 49,717.80 = 24,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,011.52/49,717.80 = 24,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,011.52x = 49,717.80 × 24,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,011.52x = 1,228,009,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,009,772.88/36,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.47

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