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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.33, 50,653.68 and 24,773.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.33, 50,653.68 and 24,773.81 is: 34,198.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.33 : 50,653.68 = 24,773.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.33/50,653.68 = 24,773.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.33x = 50,653.68 × 24,773.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.33x = 1,254,884,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,884,520.25/36,694.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.33

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