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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.20, 49,876.05 and 24,815.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.20, 49,876.05 and 24,815.67 is: 34,222.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.20 : 49,876.05 = 24,815.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.20/49,876.05 = 24,815.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.20x = 49,876.05 × 24,815.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.20x = 1,237,707,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,707,597.70/36,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.77

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