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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.92, 50,255.67 and 24,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.92, 50,255.67 and 24,476.18 is: 33,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.92 : 50,255.67 = 24,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.92/50,255.67 = 24,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.92x = 50,255.67 × 24,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.92x = 1,230,066,824.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,066,824.94/36,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.55

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