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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.97, 50,611.59 and 24,687.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.97, 50,611.59 and 24,687.57 is: 34,096.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.97 : 50,611.59 = 24,687.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.97/50,611.59 = 24,687.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.97x = 50,611.59 × 24,687.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.97x = 1,249,477,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,477,170.94/36,644.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,096.83

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