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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,090.36, 49,778.28 and 24,132.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,090.36, 49,778.28 and 24,132.96 is: 33,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090.36 : 49,778.28 = 24,132.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090.36/49,778.28 = 24,132.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090.36x = 49,778.28 × 24,132.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090.36x = 1,201,297,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,297,240.11/36,090.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,285.82

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