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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.24, 50,580.63 and 24,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.24, 50,580.63 and 24,722.88 is: 34,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.24 : 50,580.63 = 24,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.24/50,580.63 = 24,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.24x = 50,580.63 × 24,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.24x = 1,250,498,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,498,845.81/36,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.54

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