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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.58, 50,654.02 and 24,774.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.58, 50,654.02 and 24,774.06 is: 34,198.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.58 : 50,654.02 = 24,774.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.58/50,654.02 = 24,774.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.58x = 50,654.02 × 24,774.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.58x = 1,254,905,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,905,668.79/36,694.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.67

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