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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.52, 50,653.44 and 24,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.52, 50,653.44 and 24,787.92 is: 34,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.52 : 50,653.44 = 24,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.52/50,653.44 = 24,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.52x = 50,653.44 × 24,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.52x = 1,255,593,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,593,418.44/36,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,235.19

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