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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,368.68, 50,160.28 and 24,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,368.68, 50,160.28 and 24,890.38 is: 34,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,368.68 : 50,160.28 = 24,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,368.68/50,160.28 = 24,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,368.68x = 50,160.28 × 24,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,368.68x = 1,248,508,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,508,430.11/36,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.22

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