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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.82, 50,564.40 and 24,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.82, 50,564.40 and 24,653.40 is: 34,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.82 : 50,564.40 = 24,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.82/50,564.40 = 24,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.82x = 50,564.40 × 24,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.82x = 1,246,584,378.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,584,378.96/36,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,049.62

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