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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.62, 50,553.13 and 24,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.62, 50,553.13 and 24,645.20 is: 34,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.62 : 50,553.13 = 24,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.62/50,553.13 = 24,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.62x = 50,553.13 × 24,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.62x = 1,245,891,731.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,891,731.31/36,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.32

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