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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.08, 50,656.08 and 24,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.08, 50,656.08 and 24,775.56 is: 34,200.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.08 : 50,656.08 = 24,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.08/50,656.08 = 24,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.08x = 50,656.08 × 24,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.08x = 1,255,032,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,032,749.40/36,696.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.74

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