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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.30, 50,668.79 and 24,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.30, 50,668.79 and 24,162.50 is: 33,358.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.30 : 50,668.79 = 24,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.30/50,668.79 = 24,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.30x = 50,668.79 × 24,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.30x = 1,224,284,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,284,638.38/36,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.07

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