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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,617.97, 50,574.33 and 24,660.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,617.97, 50,574.33 and 24,660.57 is: 34,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,617.97 : 50,574.33 = 24,660.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,617.97/50,574.33 = 24,660.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,617.97x = 50,574.33 × 24,660.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,617.97x = 1,247,191,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,191,805.17/36,617.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,059.56

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