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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.08, 50,654.70 and 24,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.08, 50,654.70 and 24,774.56 is: 34,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.08 : 50,654.70 = 24,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.08/50,654.70 = 24,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.08x = 50,654.70 × 24,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.08x = 1,254,947,904.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,947,904.43/36,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.35

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