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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.52, 49,720.56 and 24,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.52, 49,720.56 and 24,701.60 is: 34,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.52 : 49,720.56 = 24,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.52/49,720.56 = 24,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.52x = 49,720.56 × 24,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.52x = 1,228,177,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,177,384.90/36,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.23

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