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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.52, 49,789.08 and 24,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.52, 49,789.08 and 24,868.08 is: 34,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.52 : 49,789.08 = 24,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.52/49,789.08 = 24,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.52x = 49,789.08 × 24,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.52x = 1,238,158,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,158,824.57/36,065.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.82

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