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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.84, 50,664.04 and 24,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.84, 50,664.04 and 24,781.32 is: 34,208.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.84 : 50,664.04 = 24,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.84/50,664.04 = 24,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.84x = 50,664.04 × 24,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.84x = 1,255,521,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,521,787.73/36,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,208.69

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