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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.30, 50,660.51 and 24,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.30, 50,660.51 and 24,156.50 is: 33,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.30 : 50,660.51 = 24,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.30/50,660.51 = 24,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.30x = 50,660.51 × 24,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.30x = 1,223,780,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,780,609.82/36,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,349.79

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