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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.08, 50,616.44 and 24,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.08, 50,616.44 and 24,772.66 is: 34,138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.08 : 50,616.44 = 24,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.08/50,616.44 = 24,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.08x = 50,616.44 × 24,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.08x = 1,253,903,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,903,858.53/36,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,138.34

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