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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,228.48, 50,034.24 and 24,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,228.48, 50,034.24 and 24,927.36 is: 34,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,228.48 : 50,034.24 = 24,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,228.48/50,034.24 = 24,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,228.48x = 50,034.24 × 24,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,228.48x = 1,247,221,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,221,512.81/36,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.55

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