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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,110.87, 49,845.53 and 24,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,110.87, 49,845.53 and 24,817.75 is: 34,257.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,110.87 : 49,845.53 = 24,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,110.87/49,845.53 = 24,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,110.87x = 49,845.53 × 24,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,110.87x = 1,237,053,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,053,902.16/36,110.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.11

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