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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.04, 50,114.52 and 24,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.04, 50,114.52 and 24,426.80 is: 33,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.04 : 50,114.52 = 24,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.04/50,114.52 = 24,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.04x = 50,114.52 × 24,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.04x = 1,224,137,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,137,357.14/36,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,721.83

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