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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.78, 50,087.16 and 24,203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.78, 50,087.16 and 24,203.37 is: 33,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.78 : 50,087.16 = 24,203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.78/50,087.16 = 24,203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.78x = 50,087.16 × 24,203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.78x = 1,212,278,065.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,278,065.73/36,282.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,411.94

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