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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,120.12, 49,836.16 and 24,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,120.12, 49,836.16 and 24,793.08 is: 34,207.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,120.12 : 49,836.16 = 24,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,120.12/49,836.16 = 24,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,120.12x = 49,836.16 × 24,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,120.12x = 1,235,591,901.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,591,901.77/36,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.86

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