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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,174.87, 49,927.23 and 24,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,174.87, 49,927.23 and 24,834.96 is: 34,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,174.87 : 49,927.23 = 24,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,174.87/49,927.23 = 24,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,174.87x = 49,927.23 × 24,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,174.87x = 1,239,940,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,940,759.96/36,174.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,276.30

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