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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.32, 50,580.36 and 24,664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.32, 50,580.36 and 24,664.92 is: 34,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.32 : 50,580.36 = 24,664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.32/50,580.36 = 24,664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.32x = 50,580.36 × 24,664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.32x = 1,247,560,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,560,532.97/36,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.58

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