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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,012.52, 49,719.18 and 24,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,012.52, 49,719.18 and 24,700.60 is: 34,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,012.52 : 49,719.18 = 24,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,012.52/49,719.18 = 24,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,012.52x = 49,719.18 × 24,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,012.52x = 1,228,093,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,093,577.51/36,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.85

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