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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,379.78, 50,161.16 and 24,900.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,379.78, 50,161.16 and 24,900.23 is: 34,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,379.78 : 50,161.16 = 24,900.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,379.78/50,161.16 = 24,900.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,379.78x = 50,161.16 × 24,900.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,379.78x = 1,249,024,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,024,045.76/36,379.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.92

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