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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.38, 50,567.91 and 24,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.38, 50,567.91 and 24,721.46 is: 34,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.38 : 50,567.91 = 24,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.38/50,567.91 = 24,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.38x = 50,567.91 × 24,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.38x = 1,250,112,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,112,564.35/36,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,105.41

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