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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.92, 50,704.44 and 24,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.92, 50,704.44 and 24,695.68 is: 34,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.92 : 50,704.44 = 24,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.92/50,704.44 = 24,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.92x = 50,704.44 × 24,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.92x = 1,252,180,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,180,624.82/36,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,056.34

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