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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,129.85, 49,820.67 and 24,815.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,129.85, 49,820.67 and 24,815.77 is: 34,219.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,129.85 : 49,820.67 = 24,815.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,129.85/49,820.67 = 24,815.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,129.85x = 49,820.67 × 24,815.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,129.85x = 1,236,338,163.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,338,163.41/36,129.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,219.30

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