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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.84, 50,657.13 and 24,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.84, 50,657.13 and 24,776.31 is: 34,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.84 : 50,657.13 = 24,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.84/50,657.13 = 24,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.84x = 50,657.13 × 24,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.84x = 1,255,096,756.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,096,756.59/36,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201.77

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