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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.52, 50,650.68 and 24,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.52, 50,650.68 and 24,785.92 is: 34,232.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.52 : 50,650.68 = 24,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.52/50,650.68 = 24,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.52x = 50,650.68 × 24,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.52x = 1,255,423,702.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,423,702.43/36,673.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.43

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