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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.08, 50,651.95 and 24,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.08, 50,651.95 and 24,772.56 is: 34,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.08 : 50,651.95 = 24,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.08/50,651.95 = 24,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.08x = 50,651.95 × 24,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.08x = 1,254,778,303.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,778,303.01/36,693.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,196.60

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