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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.96, 50,371.14 and 24,601.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.96, 50,371.14 and 24,601.54 is: 33,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.96 : 50,371.14 = 24,601.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.96/50,371.14 = 24,601.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.96x = 50,371.14 × 24,601.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.96x = 1,239,207,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,207,615.56/36,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896.14

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