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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.20, 50,658.48 and 24,129.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.20, 50,658.48 and 24,129.12 is: 33,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.20 : 50,658.48 = 24,129.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.20/50,658.48 = 24,129.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.20x = 50,658.48 × 24,129.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.20x = 1,222,344,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,344,542.94/36,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,303.49

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