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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,589.05, 50,474.39 and 24,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,589.05, 50,474.39 and 24,490.04 is: 33,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,589.05 : 50,474.39 = 24,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,589.05/50,474.39 = 24,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,589.05x = 50,474.39 × 24,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,589.05x = 1,236,119,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,119,747.94/36,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,783.87

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