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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,661.86, 50,634.81 and 24,704.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,661.86, 50,634.81 and 24,704.45 is: 34,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,661.86 : 50,634.81 = 24,704.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,661.86/50,634.81 = 24,704.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,661.86x = 50,634.81 × 24,704.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,661.86x = 1,250,904,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,904,878.73/36,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.06

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