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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,178.08, 49,931.76 and 24,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,178.08, 49,931.76 and 24,838.30 is: 34,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,178.08 : 49,931.76 = 24,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,178.08/49,931.76 = 24,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,178.08x = 49,931.76 × 24,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,178.08x = 1,240,220,034.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,220,034.41/36,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,280.98

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