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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,104.17, 49,836.30 and 24,811.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,104.17, 49,836.30 and 24,811.06 is: 34,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,104.17 : 49,836.30 = 24,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,104.17/49,836.30 = 24,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,104.17x = 49,836.30 × 24,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,104.17x = 1,236,491,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,491,429.48/36,104.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,247.88

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