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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,140.04, 49,901.94 and 24,052.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,140.04, 49,901.94 and 24,052.14 is: 33,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,140.04 : 49,901.94 = 24,052.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,140.04/49,901.94 = 24,052.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,140.04x = 49,901.94 × 24,052.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,140.04x = 1,200,248,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,248,447.15/36,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.04

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