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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.52, 50,186.49 and 24,245.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.52, 50,186.49 and 24,245.10 is: 33,459.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.52 : 50,186.49 = 24,245.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.52/50,186.49 = 24,245.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.52x = 50,186.49 × 24,245.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.52x = 1,216,776,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,776,468.70/36,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,459.62

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