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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.50, 50,145.63 and 24,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.50, 50,145.63 and 24,394.28 is: 33,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.50 : 50,145.63 = 24,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.50/50,145.63 = 24,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.50x = 50,145.63 × 24,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.50x = 1,223,266,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,266,539.00/36,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,651.06

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