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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.08, 50,653.33 and 24,773.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.08, 50,653.33 and 24,773.56 is: 34,197.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.08 : 50,653.33 = 24,773.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.08/50,653.33 = 24,773.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.08x = 50,653.33 × 24,773.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.08x = 1,254,863,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,863,186.09/36,694.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.98

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