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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,168.24, 49,951.20 and 24,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,168.24, 49,951.20 and 24,867.60 is: 34,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,168.24 : 49,951.20 = 24,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,168.24/49,951.20 = 24,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,168.24x = 49,951.20 × 24,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,168.24x = 1,242,166,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,166,461.12/36,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344.12

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