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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609.30, 50,518.08 and 24,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609.30, 50,518.08 and 24,688.80 is: 34,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609.30 : 50,518.08 = 24,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609.30/50,518.08 = 24,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609.30x = 50,518.08 × 24,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609.30x = 1,247,230,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,230,773.50/36,609.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.69

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