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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,729.08, 50,615.06 and 24,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,729.08, 50,615.06 and 24,771.66 is: 34,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,729.08 : 50,615.06 = 24,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,729.08/50,615.06 = 24,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,729.08x = 50,615.06 × 24,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,729.08x = 1,253,819,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,819,057.20/36,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.96

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