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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.36, 49,787.84 and 24,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.36, 49,787.84 and 24,155.20 is: 33,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.36 : 49,787.84 = 24,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.36/49,787.84 = 24,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.36x = 49,787.84 × 24,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.36x = 1,202,635,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,635,232.77/36,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.97

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