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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.04, 50,151.78 and 24,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.04, 50,151.78 and 24,453.80 is: 33,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.04 : 50,151.78 = 24,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.04/50,151.78 = 24,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.04x = 50,151.78 × 24,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.04x = 1,226,401,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,401,597.76/36,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,759.09

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