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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.60, 50,618.64 and 24,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.60, 50,618.64 and 24,745 is: 34,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.60 : 50,618.64 = 24,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.60/50,618.64 = 24,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.60x = 50,618.64 × 24,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.60x = 1,252,558,246.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,558,246.80/36,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,129.09

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