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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.83, 50,654.37 and 24,774.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.83, 50,654.37 and 24,774.31 is: 34,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.83 : 50,654.37 = 24,774.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.83/50,654.37 = 24,774.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.83x = 50,654.37 × 24,774.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.83x = 1,254,926,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,926,941.36/36,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.02

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