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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.64, 50,646.24 and 24,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.64, 50,646.24 and 24,764.96 is: 34,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.64 : 50,646.24 = 24,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.64/50,646.24 = 24,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.64x = 50,646.24 × 24,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.64x = 1,254,252,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,252,107.75/36,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,156.60

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