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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.56, 49,845.10 and 24,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.56, 49,845.10 and 24,817.44 is: 34,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.56 : 49,845.10 = 24,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.56/49,845.10 = 24,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.56x = 49,845.10 × 24,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.56x = 1,237,027,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,027,778.54/36,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,256.68

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