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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,656.38, 50,570.67 and 24,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,656.38, 50,570.67 and 24,723.46 is: 34,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,656.38 : 50,570.67 = 24,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,656.38/50,570.67 = 24,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,656.38x = 50,570.67 × 24,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,656.38x = 1,250,281,936.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,281,936.92/36,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,108.17

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