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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,060.71, 49,753.92 and 24,733.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,060.71, 49,753.92 and 24,733.01 is: 34,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,060.71 : 49,753.92 = 24,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,060.71/49,753.92 = 24,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,060.71x = 49,753.92 × 24,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,060.71x = 1,230,564,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,564,200.90/36,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.79

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