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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,402.29, 50,250.66 and 24,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,402.29, 50,250.66 and 24,472.55 is: 33,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,402.29 : 50,250.66 = 24,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,402.29/50,250.66 = 24,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,402.29x = 50,250.66 × 24,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,402.29x = 1,229,761,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,761,835.85/36,402.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.54

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