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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.95, 50,293.71 and 24,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.95, 50,293.71 and 24,507.36 is: 33,819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.95 : 50,293.71 = 24,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.95/50,293.71 = 24,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.95x = 50,293.71 × 24,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.95x = 1,232,566,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,566,056.71/36,445.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,819.01

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