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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.15, 50,373.73 and 24,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.15, 50,373.73 and 24,428.40 is: 33,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.15 : 50,373.73 = 24,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.15/50,373.73 = 24,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.15x = 50,373.73 × 24,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.15x = 1,230,549,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,549,625.93/36,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,704.32

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