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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.20, 50,664 and 24,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.20, 50,664 and 24,133.12 is: 33,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.20 : 50,664 = 24,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.20/50,664 = 24,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.20x = 50,664 × 24,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.20x = 1,222,680,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,680,391.68/36,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.01

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