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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.58, 50,655.40 and 24,775.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.58, 50,655.40 and 24,775.06 is: 34,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.58 : 50,655.40 = 24,775.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.58/50,655.40 = 24,775.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.58x = 50,655.40 × 24,775.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.58x = 1,254,990,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,990,574.32/36,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.05

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