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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.20, 50,665.38 and 24,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.20, 50,665.38 and 24,134.12 is: 33,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.20 : 50,665.38 = 24,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.20/50,665.38 = 24,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.20x = 50,665.38 × 24,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.20x = 1,222,764,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,764,360.77/36,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,310.39

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