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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.06, 50,402.16 and 24,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.06, 50,402.16 and 24,603.78 is: 33,973.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.06 : 50,402.16 = 24,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.06/50,402.16 = 24,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.06x = 50,402.16 × 24,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.06x = 1,240,083,656.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,083,656.16/36,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.91

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