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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,058.74, 49,722.84 and 24,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,058.74, 49,722.84 and 24,744.74 is: 34,121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,058.74 : 49,722.84 = 24,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,058.74/49,722.84 = 24,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,058.74x = 49,722.84 × 24,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,058.74x = 1,230,378,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,378,499.25/36,058.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.51

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