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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.95, 49,875.71 and 24,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.95, 49,875.71 and 24,815.42 is: 34,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.95 : 49,875.71 = 24,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.95/49,875.71 = 24,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.95x = 49,875.71 × 24,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.95x = 1,237,686,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,686,567.37/36,165.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.43

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