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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,276.84, 50,028.57 and 24,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,276.84, 50,028.57 and 24,184.26 is: 33,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,276.84 : 50,028.57 = 24,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,276.84/50,028.57 = 24,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,276.84x = 50,028.57 × 24,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,276.84x = 1,209,903,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,903,944.31/36,276.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.97

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