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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.30, 50,556.72 and 24,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.30, 50,556.72 and 24,716.80 is: 34,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.30 : 50,556.72 = 24,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.30/50,556.72 = 24,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.30x = 50,556.72 × 24,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.30x = 1,249,600,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,600,336.90/36,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,107.33

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