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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.40, 50,636.04 and 24,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.40, 50,636.04 and 24,772.60 is: 34,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.40 : 50,636.04 = 24,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.40/50,636.04 = 24,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.40x = 50,636.04 × 24,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.40x = 1,254,386,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,386,364.50/36,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,174.44

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