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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.35, 50,595.68 and 10,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.35, 50,595.68 and 10,037.52 is: 15,053.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.35 : 50,595.68 = 10,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.35/50,595.68 = 10,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.35x = 50,595.68 × 10,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.35x = 507,855,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,855,099.73/33,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.65

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