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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,051.27, 49,772.67 and 24,739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,051.27, 49,772.67 and 24,739.35 is: 34,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,051.27 : 49,772.67 = 24,739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,051.27/49,772.67 = 24,739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,051.27x = 49,772.67 × 24,739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,051.27x = 1,231,343,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,343,503.56/36,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,155.34

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