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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.97, 50,047.88 and 24,352.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.97, 50,047.88 and 24,352.11 is: 33,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.97 : 50,047.88 = 24,352.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.97/50,047.88 = 24,352.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.97x = 50,047.88 × 24,352.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.97x = 1,218,771,479.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,771,479.03/36,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,608.33

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