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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.67, 49,729.84 and 24,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.67, 49,729.84 and 24,717.84 is: 34,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.67 : 49,729.84 = 24,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.67/49,729.84 = 24,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.67x = 49,729.84 × 24,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.67x = 1,229,214,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,214,228.35/36,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.20

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