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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.68, 50,158.90 and 24,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.68, 50,158.90 and 24,889.38 is: 34,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.68 : 50,158.90 = 24,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.68/50,158.90 = 24,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.68x = 50,158.90 × 24,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.68x = 1,248,423,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,423,922.48/36,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.84

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