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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.28, 49,996.37 and 24,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.28, 49,996.37 and 24,126.10 is: 33,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.28 : 49,996.37 = 24,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.28/49,996.37 = 24,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.28x = 49,996.37 × 24,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.28x = 1,206,217,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,217,422.26/36,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,296.75

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