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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.95, 50,376.95 and 24,517.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.95, 50,376.95 and 24,517.53 is: 33,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.95 : 50,376.95 = 24,517.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.95/50,376.95 = 24,517.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.95x = 50,376.95 × 24,517.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.95x = 1,235,118,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,118,382.93/36,474.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.10

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