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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,637.80, 50,557.41 and 24,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,637.80, 50,557.41 and 24,717.30 is: 34,108.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,637.80 : 50,557.41 = 24,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,637.80/50,557.41 = 24,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,637.80x = 50,557.41 × 24,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,637.80x = 1,249,642,670.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,642,670.19/36,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.02

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