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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.45, 50,511.50 and 24,615.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.45, 50,511.50 and 24,615.03 is: 33,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.45 : 50,511.50 = 24,615.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.45/50,511.50 = 24,615.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.45x = 50,511.50 × 24,615.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.45x = 1,243,341,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,341,891.34/36,572.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,996.68

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