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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,068.52, 49,793.22 and 24,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,068.52, 49,793.22 and 24,871.08 is: 34,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,068.52 : 49,793.22 = 24,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,068.52/49,793.22 = 24,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,068.52x = 49,793.22 × 24,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,068.52x = 1,238,411,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,411,158.08/36,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.96

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