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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.21, 50,619.24 and 24,760.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.21, 50,619.24 and 24,760.39 is: 34,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.21 : 50,619.24 = 24,760.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.21/50,619.24 = 24,760.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.21x = 50,619.24 × 24,760.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.21x = 1,253,351,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,351,873.55/36,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.60

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