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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.92, 50,629.50 and 24,700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.92, 50,629.50 and 24,700.43 is: 34,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.92 : 50,629.50 = 24,700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.92/50,629.50 = 24,700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.92x = 50,629.50 × 24,700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.92x = 1,250,570,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,570,167.54/36,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.60

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