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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,392.92, 50,178.90 and 24,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,392.92, 50,178.90 and 24,430.84 is: 33,685.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,392.92 : 50,178.90 = 24,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,392.92/50,178.90 = 24,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,392.92x = 50,178.90 × 24,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,392.92x = 1,225,912,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,912,677.28/36,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.47

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