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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475, 50,377.01 and 24,517.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475, 50,377.01 and 24,517.57 is: 33,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475 : 50,377.01 = 24,517.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475/50,377.01 = 24,517.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475x = 50,377.01 × 24,517.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475x = 1,235,121,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,121,869.07/36,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862.15

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