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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417.60, 50,264.04 and 24,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417.60, 50,264.04 and 24,474.02 is: 33,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417.60 : 50,264.04 = 24,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417.60/50,264.04 = 24,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417.60x = 50,264.04 × 24,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417.60x = 1,230,163,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,163,066.72/36,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.36

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