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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.77, 50,615.36 and 24,690.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.77, 50,615.36 and 24,690.35 is: 34,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.77 : 50,615.36 = 24,690.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.77/50,615.36 = 24,690.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.77x = 50,615.36 × 24,690.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.77x = 1,249,710,577.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,710,577.25/36,647.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.59

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