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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.32, 50,565.12 and 24,653.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.32, 50,565.12 and 24,653.86 is: 34,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.32 : 50,565.12 = 24,653.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.32/50,565.12 = 24,653.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.32x = 50,565.12 × 24,653.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.32x = 1,246,625,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,625,389.36/36,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050.27

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