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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,836.20, 50,820.62 and 24,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,836.20, 50,820.62 and 24,096.64 is: 33,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,836.20 : 50,820.62 = 24,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,836.20/50,820.62 = 24,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,836.20x = 50,820.62 × 24,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,836.20x = 1,224,606,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,606,184.72/36,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.64

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