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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.52, 50,652.06 and 24,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.52, 50,652.06 and 24,786.92 is: 34,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.52 : 50,652.06 = 24,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.52/50,652.06 = 24,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.52x = 50,652.06 × 24,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.52x = 1,255,508,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,508,559.06/36,674.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.81

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