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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.70, 49,875.36 and 24,815.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.70, 49,875.36 and 24,815.17 is: 34,222.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.70 : 49,875.36 = 24,815.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.70/49,875.36 = 24,815.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.70x = 49,875.36 × 24,815.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.70x = 1,237,665,537.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,665,537.21/36,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.08

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