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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.72, 50,135.90 and 24,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.72, 50,135.90 and 24,415.88 is: 33,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.72 : 50,135.90 = 24,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.72/50,135.90 = 24,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.72x = 50,135.90 × 24,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.72x = 1,224,112,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,112,118.09/36,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.37

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