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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.04, 50,115.90 and 24,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.04, 50,115.90 and 24,427.80 is: 33,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.04 : 50,115.90 = 24,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.04/50,115.90 = 24,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.04x = 50,115.90 × 24,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.04x = 1,224,221,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,221,182.02/36,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.21

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