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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.52, 49,954.56 and 24,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.52, 49,954.56 and 24,279.04 is: 33,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.52 : 49,954.56 = 24,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.52/49,954.56 = 24,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.52x = 49,954.56 × 24,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.52x = 1,212,848,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,848,760.42/36,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,486.05

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