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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.80, 50,628.24 and 24,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.80, 50,628.24 and 24,105.60 is: 33,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.80 : 50,628.24 = 24,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.80/50,628.24 = 24,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.80x = 50,628.24 × 24,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.80x = 1,220,424,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,424,102.14/36,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,275.10

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