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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.64, 50,647.62 and 24,765.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.64, 50,647.62 and 24,765.96 is: 34,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.64 : 50,647.62 = 24,765.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.64/50,647.62 = 24,765.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.64x = 50,647.62 × 24,765.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.64x = 1,254,336,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,336,931.02/36,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,157.98

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