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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.88, 50,567.22 and 24,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.88, 50,567.22 and 24,720.96 is: 34,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.88 : 50,567.22 = 24,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.88/50,567.22 = 24,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.88x = 50,567.22 × 24,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.88x = 1,250,070,222.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,070,222.93/36,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,104.72

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