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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.87, 49,706.93 and 24,074.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.87, 49,706.93 and 24,074.27 is: 33,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.87 : 49,706.93 = 24,074.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.87/49,706.93 = 24,074.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.87x = 49,706.93 × 24,074.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.87x = 1,196,658,053.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,658,053.69/36,029.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,212.94

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