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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.18, 50,125.50 and 24,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.18, 50,125.50 and 24,385.86 is: 33,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.18 : 50,125.50 = 24,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.18/50,125.50 = 24,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.18x = 50,125.50 × 24,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.18x = 1,222,353,425.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,353,425.43/36,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,651.23

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