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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,278.84, 50,031.33 and 24,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,278.84, 50,031.33 and 24,186.26 is: 33,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,278.84 : 50,031.33 = 24,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,278.84/50,031.33 = 24,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,278.84x = 50,031.33 × 24,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,278.84x = 1,210,070,755.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,070,755.53/36,278.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.73

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