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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,678.62, 50,641.71 and 24,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,678.62, 50,641.71 and 24,758.66 is: 34,183.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,678.62 : 50,641.71 = 24,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,678.62/50,641.71 = 24,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,678.62x = 50,641.71 × 24,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,678.62x = 1,253,820,913.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,820,913.47/36,678.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.97

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