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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,272.48, 50,076.85 and 24,169.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,272.48, 50,076.85 and 24,169.77 is: 33,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,272.48 : 50,076.85 = 24,169.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,272.48/50,076.85 = 24,169.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,272.48x = 50,076.85 × 24,169.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,272.48x = 1,210,345,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,345,946.82/36,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368.16

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