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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.59, 49,935.21 and 24,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.59, 49,935.21 and 24,840.80 is: 34,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.59 : 49,935.21 = 24,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.59/49,935.21 = 24,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.59x = 49,935.21 × 24,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.59x = 1,240,430,564.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,430,564.57/36,180.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.42

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