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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.32, 50,563.74 and 24,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.32, 50,563.74 and 24,652.86 is: 34,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.32 : 50,563.74 = 24,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.32/50,563.74 = 24,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.32x = 50,563.74 × 24,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.32x = 1,246,540,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,540,803.30/36,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.89

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