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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271.48, 50,075.47 and 24,168.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271.48, 50,075.47 and 24,168.77 is: 33,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271.48 : 50,075.47 = 24,168.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271.48/50,075.47 = 24,168.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271.48x = 50,075.47 × 24,168.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271.48x = 1,210,262,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,262,266.69/36,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.78

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