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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.24, 50,627.05 and 24,698.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.24, 50,627.05 and 24,698.81 is: 34,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.24 : 50,627.05 = 24,698.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.24/50,627.05 = 24,698.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.24x = 50,627.05 × 24,698.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.24x = 1,250,427,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,427,953.63/36,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,112.29

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