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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,649.77, 50,618.12 and 24,692.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,649.77, 50,618.12 and 24,692.35 is: 34,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,649.77 : 50,618.12 = 24,692.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,649.77/50,618.12 = 24,692.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,649.77x = 50,618.12 × 24,692.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,649.77x = 1,249,880,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,880,335.38/36,649.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,103.36

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