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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.24, 50,672.80 and 24,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.24, 50,672.80 and 24,165.44 is: 33,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.24 : 50,672.80 = 24,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.24/50,672.80 = 24,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.24x = 50,672.80 × 24,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.24x = 1,224,530,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,530,508.03/36,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.10

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