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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.24, 49,720.77 and 24,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.24, 49,720.77 and 24,743.23 is: 34,119.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.24 : 49,720.77 = 24,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.24/49,720.77 = 24,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.24x = 49,720.77 × 24,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.24x = 1,230,252,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,252,323.59/36,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.43

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