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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,166.45, 49,876.40 and 24,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,166.45, 49,876.40 and 24,815.92 is: 34,223.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,166.45 : 49,876.40 = 24,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,166.45/49,876.40 = 24,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,166.45x = 49,876.40 × 24,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,166.45x = 1,237,728,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,728,502.91/36,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,223.12

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