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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,709.70, 50,667.45 and 24,135.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,709.70, 50,667.45 and 24,135.62 is: 33,312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,709.70 : 50,667.45 = 24,135.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,709.70/50,667.45 = 24,135.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,709.70x = 50,667.45 × 24,135.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,709.70x = 1,222,890,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,890,319.57/36,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,312.46

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