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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.84, 49,949.28 and 24,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.84, 49,949.28 and 24,735.36 is: 34,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.84 : 49,949.28 = 24,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.84/49,949.28 = 24,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.84x = 49,949.28 × 24,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.84x = 1,235,513,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,513,422.54/36,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.79

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