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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,037.88, 49,717.95 and 24,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,037.88, 49,717.95 and 24,082.28 is: 33,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,037.88 : 49,717.95 = 24,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,037.88/49,717.95 = 24,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,037.88x = 49,717.95 × 24,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,037.88x = 1,197,321,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,321,592.93/36,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,223.97

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