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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,036.57, 49,716.15 and 24,080.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,036.57, 49,716.15 and 24,080.97 is: 33,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,036.57 : 49,716.15 = 24,080.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,036.57/49,716.15 = 24,080.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,036.57x = 49,716.15 × 24,080.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,036.57x = 1,197,213,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,213,116.67/36,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,222.17

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