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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.21, 49,753.23 and 24,732.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.21, 49,753.23 and 24,732.51 is: 34,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.21 : 49,753.23 = 24,732.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.21/49,753.23 = 24,732.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.21x = 49,753.23 × 24,732.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.21x = 1,230,522,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,522,258.51/36,060.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.10

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