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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,131.31, 49,875.03 and 24,190.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,131.31, 49,875.03 and 24,190.29 is: 33,391.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,131.31 : 49,875.03 = 24,190.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,131.31/49,875.03 = 24,190.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,131.31x = 49,875.03 × 24,190.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,131.31x = 1,206,491,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,491,439.46/36,131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.85

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