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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.34, 50,659.20 and 24,777.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.34, 50,659.20 and 24,777.81 is: 34,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.34 : 50,659.20 = 24,777.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.34/50,659.20 = 24,777.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.34x = 50,659.20 × 24,777.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.34x = 1,255,224,032.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,224,032.35/36,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,203.84

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