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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.32, 50,050.08 and 24,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.32, 50,050.08 and 24,327.36 is: 33,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.32 : 50,050.08 = 24,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.32/50,050.08 = 24,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.32x = 50,050.08 × 24,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.32x = 1,217,586,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,586,314.19/36,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,582.73

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