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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,420.44, 50,275.70 and 24,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,420.44, 50,275.70 and 24,490.68 is: 33,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,420.44 : 50,275.70 = 24,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,420.44/50,275.70 = 24,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,420.44x = 50,275.70 × 24,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,420.44x = 1,231,286,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,286,080.48/36,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.56

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