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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.90, 50,369.24 and 24,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.90, 50,369.24 and 24,425.15 is: 33,699.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.90 : 50,369.24 = 24,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.90/50,369.24 = 24,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.90x = 50,369.24 × 24,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.90x = 1,230,276,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,276,051.60/36,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.82

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