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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.06, 50,404.92 and 24,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.06, 50,404.92 and 24,605.78 is: 33,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.06 : 50,404.92 = 24,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.06/50,404.92 = 24,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.06x = 50,404.92 × 24,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.06x = 1,240,252,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,252,372.44/36,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,976.67

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