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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.64, 50,621.22 and 24,761.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.64, 50,621.22 and 24,761.83 is: 34,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.64 : 50,621.22 = 24,761.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.64/50,621.22 = 24,761.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.64x = 50,621.22 × 24,761.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.64x = 1,253,473,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,473,917.48/36,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,159.59

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