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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.39, 50,622.26 and 24,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.39, 50,622.26 and 24,762.58 is: 34,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.39 : 50,622.26 = 24,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.39/50,622.26 = 24,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.39x = 50,622.26 × 24,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.39x = 1,253,537,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,537,512.66/36,695.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,160.62

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