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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.83, 49,878.30 and 24,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.83, 49,878.30 and 24,817.30 is: 34,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.83 : 49,878.30 = 24,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.83/49,878.30 = 24,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.83x = 49,878.30 × 24,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.83x = 1,237,844,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,844,734.59/36,167.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,225.02

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