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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.36, 50,380.28 and 24,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.36, 50,380.28 and 24,519.96 is: 33,865.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.36 : 50,380.28 = 24,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.36/50,380.28 = 24,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.36x = 50,380.28 × 24,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.36x = 1,235,322,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,322,450.39/36,477.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,865.46

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