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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.42, 50,254.98 and 24,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.42, 50,254.98 and 24,475.68 is: 33,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.42 : 50,254.98 = 24,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.42/50,254.98 = 24,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.42x = 50,254.98 × 24,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.42x = 1,230,024,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,024,808.89/36,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.86

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