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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,030.56, 49,707.88 and 24,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,030.56, 49,707.88 and 24,074.96 is: 33,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,030.56 : 49,707.88 = 24,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,030.56/49,707.88 = 24,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,030.56x = 49,707.88 × 24,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,030.56x = 1,196,714,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,714,913.96/36,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,213.89

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