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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.44, 50,628.72 and 24,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.44, 50,628.72 and 24,700.04 is: 34,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.44 : 50,628.72 = 24,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.44/50,628.72 = 24,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.44x = 50,628.72 × 24,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.44x = 1,250,531,409.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,531,409.15/36,657.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,113.99

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