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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.44, 50,625.96 and 24,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.44, 50,625.96 and 24,698.04 is: 34,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.44 : 50,625.96 = 24,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.44/50,625.96 = 24,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.44x = 50,625.96 × 24,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.44x = 1,250,361,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,361,985.12/36,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.23

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