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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.20, 50,110.32 and 24,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.20, 50,110.32 and 24,374.88 is: 33,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.20 : 50,110.32 = 24,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.20/50,110.32 = 24,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.20x = 50,110.32 × 24,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.20x = 1,221,433,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,433,036.76/36,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.06

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