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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.02, 50,192.70 and 24,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.02, 50,192.70 and 24,249.60 is: 33,465.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.02 : 50,192.70 = 24,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.02/50,192.70 = 24,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.02x = 50,192.70 × 24,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.02x = 1,217,152,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,152,897.92/36,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465.83

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