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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.20, 50,661.24 and 24,131.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.20, 50,661.24 and 24,131.12 is: 33,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.20 : 50,661.24 = 24,131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.20/50,661.24 = 24,131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.20x = 50,661.24 × 24,131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.20x = 1,222,512,461.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,512,461.79/36,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,306.25

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