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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,328.72, 50,137.28 and 24,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,328.72, 50,137.28 and 24,416.88 is: 33,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,328.72 : 50,137.28 = 24,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,328.72/50,137.28 = 24,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,328.72x = 50,137.28 × 24,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,328.72x = 1,224,195,949.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,195,949.29/36,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.75

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