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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,109.56, 49,843.72 and 24,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,109.56, 49,843.72 and 24,816.44 is: 34,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109.56 : 49,843.72 = 24,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109.56/49,843.72 = 24,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109.56x = 49,843.72 × 24,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109.56x = 1,236,943,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,943,531.39/36,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.29

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