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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,613.36, 50,535.48 and 24,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,613.36, 50,535.48 and 24,055.12 is: 33,202.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,613.36 : 50,535.48 = 24,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,613.36/50,535.48 = 24,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,613.36x = 50,535.48 × 24,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,613.36x = 1,215,637,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,637,035.66/36,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,202.01

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