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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.68, 50,126.19 and 24,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.68, 50,126.19 and 24,386.36 is: 33,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.68 : 50,126.19 = 24,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.68/50,126.19 = 24,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.68x = 50,126.19 × 24,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.68x = 1,222,395,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,395,314.77/36,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,651.92

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