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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.92, 50,257.05 and 24,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.92, 50,257.05 and 24,477.18 is: 33,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.92 : 50,257.05 = 24,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.92/50,257.05 = 24,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.92x = 50,257.05 × 24,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.92x = 1,230,150,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,150,859.12/36,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,788.93

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