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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,664.53, 50,518.89 and 24,707.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,664.53, 50,518.89 and 24,707.10 is: 34,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,664.53 : 50,518.89 = 24,707.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,664.53/50,518.89 = 24,707.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,664.53x = 50,518.89 × 24,707.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,664.53x = 1,248,175,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,175,267.12/36,664.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,043.13

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