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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.70, 50,664.69 and 24,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.70, 50,664.69 and 24,133.62 is: 33,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.70 : 50,664.69 = 24,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.70/50,664.69 = 24,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.70x = 50,664.69 × 24,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.70x = 1,222,722,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,722,375.88/36,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.70

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