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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.02, 49,926.80 and 24,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.02, 49,926.80 and 24,827.88 is: 34,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.02 : 49,926.80 = 24,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.02/49,926.80 = 24,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.02x = 49,926.80 × 24,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.02x = 1,239,576,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,576,599.18/36,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.41

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