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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.52, 50,823.81 and 24,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.52, 50,823.81 and 24,098.96 is: 33,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.52 : 50,823.81 = 24,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.52/50,823.81 = 24,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.52x = 50,823.81 × 24,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.52x = 1,224,800,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,800,964.24/36,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,247.83

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