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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.56, 50,497.02 and 24,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.56, 50,497.02 and 24,016.50 is: 33,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.56 : 50,497.02 = 24,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.56/50,497.02 = 24,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.56x = 50,497.02 × 24,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.56x = 1,212,761,680.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,761,680.83/36,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.30

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