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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398.97, 50,260.91 and 24,501.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398.97, 50,260.91 and 24,501.69 is: 33,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398.97 : 50,260.91 = 24,501.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398.97/50,260.91 = 24,501.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398.97x = 50,260.91 × 24,501.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398.97x = 1,231,477,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,477,113.43/36,398.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.75

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