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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.80, 50,031.10 and 24,132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.80, 50,031.10 and 24,132.36 is: 33,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.80 : 50,031.10 = 24,132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.80/50,031.10 = 24,132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.80x = 50,031.10 × 24,132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.80x = 1,207,368,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,368,734.18/36,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304.15

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