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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,728.08, 50,613.68 and 24,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,728.08, 50,613.68 and 24,770.66 is: 34,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,728.08 : 50,613.68 = 24,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,728.08/50,613.68 = 24,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,728.08x = 50,613.68 × 24,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,728.08x = 1,253,734,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,734,067.49/36,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.58

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