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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,122.24, 49,868.72 and 24,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,122.24, 49,868.72 and 24,798.44 is: 34,235.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,122.24 : 49,868.72 = 24,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,122.24/49,868.72 = 24,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,122.24x = 49,868.72 × 24,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,122.24x = 1,236,666,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,666,087.46/36,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.59

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