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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.04, 49,710.28 and 24,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.04, 49,710.28 and 24,124.08 is: 33,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.04 : 49,710.28 = 24,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.04/49,710.28 = 24,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.04x = 49,710.28 × 24,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.04x = 1,199,214,771.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,214,771.54/36,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,251.45

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