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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,129.05, 49,871.93 and 24,188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,129.05, 49,871.93 and 24,188.03 is: 33,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,129.05 : 49,871.93 = 24,188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,129.05/49,871.93 = 24,188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,129.05x = 49,871.93 × 24,188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,129.05x = 1,206,303,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,303,368.70/36,129.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.74

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