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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,031.36, 49,698.27 and 24,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,031.36, 49,698.27 and 24,701.87 is: 34,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,031.36 : 49,698.27 = 24,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,031.36/49,698.27 = 24,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,031.36x = 49,698.27 × 24,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,031.36x = 1,227,640,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,640,204.76/36,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.44

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