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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.72, 50,123.40 and 24,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.72, 50,123.40 and 24,406.92 is: 33,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.72 : 50,123.40 = 24,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.72/50,123.40 = 24,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.72x = 50,123.40 × 24,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.72x = 1,223,357,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,357,813.93/36,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.95

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