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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,109.87, 49,844.15 and 24,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,109.87, 49,844.15 and 24,816.75 is: 34,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,109.87 : 49,844.15 = 24,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,109.87/49,844.15 = 24,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,109.87x = 49,844.15 × 24,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,109.87x = 1,236,969,809.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,969,809.51/36,109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,255.72

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