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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,576, 50,455.44 and 24,618.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,576, 50,455.44 and 24,618.96 is: 33,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,576 : 50,455.44 = 24,618.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,576/50,455.44 = 24,618.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,576x = 50,455.44 × 24,618.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,576x = 1,242,160,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,160,459.14/36,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.08

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