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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.06, 50,403.54 and 24,604.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.06, 50,403.54 and 24,604.78 is: 33,975.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.06 : 50,403.54 = 24,604.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.06/50,403.54 = 24,604.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.06x = 50,403.54 × 24,604.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.06x = 1,240,168,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,168,012.92/36,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.29

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