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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,065.63, 49,766.93 and 24,744.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,065.63, 49,766.93 and 24,744.87 is: 34,145.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,065.63 : 49,766.93 = 24,744.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,065.63/49,766.93 = 24,744.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,065.63x = 49,766.93 × 24,744.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,065.63x = 1,231,476,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,476,213.15/36,065.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.42

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