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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.32, 49,765.76 and 24,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.32, 49,765.76 and 24,139.16 is: 33,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.32 : 49,765.76 = 24,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.32/49,765.76 = 24,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.32x = 49,765.76 × 24,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.32x = 1,201,303,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,303,643.16/36,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.87

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