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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.80, 49,892.64 and 24,825.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.80, 49,892.64 and 24,825.87 is: 34,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.80 : 49,892.64 = 24,825.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.80/49,892.64 = 24,825.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.80x = 49,892.64 × 24,825.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.80x = 1,238,628,194.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,628,194.60/36,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.63

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