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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585, 50,467.86 and 24,627.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585, 50,467.86 and 24,627.96 is: 33,973.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585 : 50,467.86 = 24,627.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585/50,467.86 = 24,627.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585x = 50,467.86 × 24,627.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585x = 1,242,920,437.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,920,437.37/36,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.50

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