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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.44, 50,656.59 and 24,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.44, 50,656.59 and 24,775.94 is: 34,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.44 : 50,656.59 = 24,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.44/50,656.59 = 24,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.44x = 50,656.59 × 24,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.44x = 1,255,064,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,064,761.09/36,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.27

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