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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.56, 50,402.85 and 24,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.56, 50,402.85 and 24,604.28 is: 33,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.56 : 50,402.85 = 24,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.56/50,402.85 = 24,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.56x = 50,402.85 × 24,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.56x = 1,240,125,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,125,834.20/36,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.60

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