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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.84, 50,661.27 and 24,779.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.84, 50,661.27 and 24,779.31 is: 34,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.84 : 50,661.27 = 24,779.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.84/50,661.27 = 24,779.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.84x = 50,661.27 × 24,779.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.84x = 1,255,351,314.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,351,314.32/36,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.91

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