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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.70, 50,660.55 and 24,130.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.70, 50,660.55 and 24,130.62 is: 33,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.70 : 50,660.55 = 24,130.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.70/50,660.55 = 24,130.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.70x = 50,660.55 × 24,130.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.70x = 1,222,470,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,470,481.04/36,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,305.56

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