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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.04, 50,063.18 and 24,155.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.04, 50,063.18 and 24,155.74 is: 33,336.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.04 : 50,063.18 = 24,155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.04/50,063.18 = 24,155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.04x = 50,063.18 × 24,155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.04x = 1,209,313,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,313,237.33/36,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,336.42

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