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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.57, 50,673.29 and 24,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.57, 50,673.29 and 24,165.77 is: 33,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.57 : 50,673.29 = 24,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.57/50,673.29 = 24,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.57x = 50,673.29 × 24,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.57x = 1,224,558,697.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,558,697.09/36,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.57

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