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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676.52, 50,654.82 and 24,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676.52, 50,654.82 and 24,788.92 is: 34,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676.52 : 50,654.82 = 24,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676.52/50,654.82 = 24,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676.52x = 50,654.82 × 24,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676.52x = 1,255,678,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,678,280.59/36,676.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.57

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