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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.57, 50,676.05 and 24,167.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.57, 50,676.05 and 24,167.77 is: 33,365.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.57 : 50,676.05 = 24,167.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.57/50,676.05 = 24,167.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.57x = 50,676.05 × 24,167.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.57x = 1,224,727,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,727,120.91/36,706.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.34

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