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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.32, 50,689.50 and 24,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.32, 50,689.50 and 24,177.52 is: 33,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.32 : 50,689.50 = 24,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.32/50,689.50 = 24,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.32x = 50,689.50 × 24,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.32x = 1,225,546,400.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,546,400.04/36,716.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,378.79

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