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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.25, 50,438.10 and 24,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.25, 50,438.10 and 24,627.45 is: 33,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.25 : 50,438.10 = 24,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.25/50,438.10 = 24,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.25x = 50,438.10 × 24,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.25x = 1,242,161,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,161,785.85/36,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,975.75

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