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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.17, 49,839.06 and 24,813.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.17, 49,839.06 and 24,813.06 is: 34,250.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.17 : 49,839.06 = 24,813.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.17/49,839.06 = 24,813.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.17x = 49,839.06 × 24,813.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.17x = 1,236,659,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,659,586.12/36,106.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,250.64

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