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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.60, 50,096.88 and 24,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.60, 50,096.88 and 24,369.12 is: 33,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.60 : 50,096.88 = 24,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.60/50,096.88 = 24,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.60x = 50,096.88 × 24,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.60x = 1,220,816,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,816,880.35/36,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.43

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