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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.56, 50,018.58 and 24,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.56, 50,018.58 and 24,924.60 is: 34,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.56 : 50,018.58 = 24,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.56/50,018.58 = 24,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.56x = 50,018.58 × 24,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.56x = 1,246,693,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,693,099.07/36,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.41

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