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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.24, 50,133.39 and 30,264.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.24, 50,133.39 and 30,264.87 is: 41,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.24 : 50,133.39 = 30,264.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.24/50,133.39 = 30,264.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.24x = 50,133.39 × 30,264.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.24x = 1,517,280,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,280,531.01/36,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,770.47

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