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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,615.32, 50,570.66 and 24,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,615.32, 50,570.66 and 24,657.88 is: 34,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,615.32 : 50,570.66 = 24,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,615.32/50,570.66 = 24,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,615.32x = 50,570.66 × 24,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,615.32x = 1,246,965,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,965,265.80/36,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,055.83

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