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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.68, 50,157.53 and 24,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.68, 50,157.53 and 24,888.38 is: 34,326.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.68 : 50,157.53 = 24,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.68/50,157.53 = 24,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.68x = 50,157.53 × 24,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.68x = 1,248,339,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,339,667.45/36,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.47

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