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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,286.89, 50,078.15 and 24,166.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,286.89, 50,078.15 and 24,166.59 is: 33,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,286.89 : 50,078.15 = 24,166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,286.89/50,078.15 = 24,166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,286.89x = 50,078.15 × 24,166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,286.89x = 1,210,218,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,218,119.01/36,286.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.39

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