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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.58, 50,658.15 and 24,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.58, 50,658.15 and 24,777.06 is: 34,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.58 : 50,658.15 = 24,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.58/50,658.15 = 24,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.58x = 50,658.15 × 24,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.58x = 1,255,160,022.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,160,022.04/36,697.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.81

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