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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.63, 49,765.55 and 24,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.63, 49,765.55 and 24,743.87 is: 34,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.63 : 49,765.55 = 24,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.63/49,765.55 = 24,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.63x = 49,765.55 × 24,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.63x = 1,231,392,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,392,299.68/36,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,144.04

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