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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.60, 50,615.88 and 24,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.60, 50,615.88 and 24,743 is: 34,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.60 : 50,615.88 = 24,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.60/50,615.88 = 24,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.60x = 50,615.88 × 24,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.60x = 1,252,388,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,388,718.84/36,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.34

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