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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,116.64, 49,853.52 and 24,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,116.64, 49,853.52 and 24,823.60 is: 34,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,116.64 : 49,853.52 = 24,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,116.64/49,853.52 = 24,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,116.64x = 49,853.52 × 24,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,116.64x = 1,237,543,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,543,839.07/36,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,265.20

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