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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.44, 50,118.72 and 24,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.44, 50,118.72 and 24,395.84 is: 33,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.44 : 50,118.72 = 24,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.44/50,118.72 = 24,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.44x = 50,118.72 × 24,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.44x = 1,222,688,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,688,274.12/36,351.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.21

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