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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.95, 50,375.57 and 24,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.95, 50,375.57 and 24,516.53 is: 33,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.95 : 50,375.57 = 24,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.95/50,375.57 = 24,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.95x = 50,375.57 × 24,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.95x = 1,235,034,173.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,034,173.17/36,473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860.72

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