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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,766.98, 50,722.20 and 24,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,766.98, 50,722.20 and 24,505.20 is: 33,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,766.98 : 50,722.20 = 24,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,766.98/50,722.20 = 24,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,766.98x = 50,722.20 × 24,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,766.98x = 1,242,957,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,957,655.44/36,766.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,806.36

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