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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.55, 50,665.01 and 24,159.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.55, 50,665.01 and 24,159.75 is: 33,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.55 : 50,665.01 = 24,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.55/50,665.01 = 24,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.55x = 50,665.01 × 24,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.55x = 1,224,053,854.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,053,854.55/36,698.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.28

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