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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.16, 49,862.80 and 24,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.16, 49,862.80 and 24,803.44 is: 34,255.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.16 : 49,862.80 = 24,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.16/49,862.80 = 24,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.16x = 49,862.80 × 24,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.16x = 1,236,768,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,768,968.03/36,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.58

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