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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.87, 49,705.55 and 24,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.87, 49,705.55 and 24,073.27 is: 33,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.87 : 49,705.55 = 24,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.87/49,705.55 = 24,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.87x = 49,705.55 × 24,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.87x = 1,196,574,971.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,574,971.29/36,028.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.56

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