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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.99, 50,219.18 and 24,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.99, 50,219.18 and 24,908.10 is: 34,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.99 : 50,219.18 = 24,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.99/50,219.18 = 24,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.99x = 50,219.18 × 24,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.99x = 1,250,864,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,864,357.36/36,373.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,388.98

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