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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,378.02, 50,203.72 and 24,257.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,378.02, 50,203.72 and 24,257.58 is: 33,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,378.02 : 50,203.72 = 24,257.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,378.02/50,203.72 = 24,257.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,378.02x = 50,203.72 × 24,257.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,378.02x = 1,217,820,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,820,754.20/36,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,476.83

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