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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.67, 50,179.50 and 24,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.67, 50,179.50 and 24,455.52 is: 33,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.67 : 50,179.50 = 24,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.67/50,179.50 = 24,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.67x = 50,179.50 × 24,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.67x = 1,227,165,765.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,165,765.84/36,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.82

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