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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,279.84, 50,032.71 and 24,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,279.84, 50,032.71 and 24,187.26 is: 33,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,279.84 : 50,032.71 = 24,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,279.84/50,032.71 = 24,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,279.84x = 50,032.71 × 24,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,279.84x = 1,210,154,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,154,165.27/36,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.11

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