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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,285.89, 50,076.77 and 24,165.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,285.89, 50,076.77 and 24,165.59 is: 33,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,285.89 : 50,076.77 = 24,165.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,285.89/50,076.77 = 24,165.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,285.89x = 50,076.77 × 24,165.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,285.89x = 1,210,134,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,134,321.13/36,285.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,350.00

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