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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.44, 50,530.50 and 24,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.44, 50,530.50 and 24,707.88 is: 34,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.44 : 50,530.50 = 24,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.44/50,530.50 = 24,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.44x = 50,530.50 × 24,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.44x = 1,248,501,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,501,530.34/36,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,091.16

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