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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.25, 49,958.78 and 24,283.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.25, 49,958.78 and 24,283.53 is: 33,512.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.25 : 49,958.78 = 24,283.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.25/49,958.78 = 24,283.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.25x = 49,958.78 × 24,283.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.25x = 1,213,175,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,175,411.48/36,200.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,512.90

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