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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.80, 50,662.60 and 24,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.80, 50,662.60 and 24,158 is: 33,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.80 : 50,662.60 = 24,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.80/50,662.60 = 24,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.80x = 50,662.60 × 24,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.80x = 1,223,907,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,907,090.80/36,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,351.88

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