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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.07, 50,621.96 and 24,776.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.07, 50,621.96 and 24,776.65 is: 34,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.07 : 50,621.96 = 24,776.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.07/50,621.96 = 24,776.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.07x = 50,621.96 × 24,776.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.07x = 1,254,242,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,242,710.45/36,734.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143.85

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