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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.20, 50,657.10 and 24,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.20, 50,657.10 and 24,128.12 is: 33,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.20 : 50,657.10 = 24,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.20/50,657.10 = 24,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.20x = 50,657.10 × 24,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.20x = 1,222,260,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,260,587.65/36,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,302.11

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