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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.57, 49,713.39 and 24,078.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.57, 49,713.39 and 24,078.97 is: 33,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.57 : 49,713.39 = 24,078.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.57/49,713.39 = 24,078.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.57x = 49,713.39 × 24,078.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.57x = 1,197,047,226.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,047,226.41/36,034.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.41

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