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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351, 50,144.94 and 24,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351, 50,144.94 and 24,393.78 is: 33,650.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351 : 50,144.94 = 24,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351/50,144.94 = 24,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351x = 50,144.94 × 24,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351x = 1,223,224,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,224,634.47/36,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.37

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