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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.72, 50,126.24 and 24,408.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.72, 50,126.24 and 24,408.88 is: 33,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.72 : 50,126.24 = 24,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.72/50,126.24 = 24,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.72x = 50,126.24 × 24,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.72x = 1,223,525,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,525,377.01/36,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.70

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