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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.22, 49,760.12 and 24,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.22, 49,760.12 and 24,737.52 is: 34,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.22 : 49,760.12 = 24,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.22/49,760.12 = 24,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.22x = 49,760.12 × 24,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.22x = 1,230,941,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,941,963.70/36,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131.00

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