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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.58, 50,596.02 and 10,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.58, 50,596.02 and 10,037.73 is: 15,053.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.58 : 50,596.02 = 10,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.58/50,596.02 = 10,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.58x = 50,596.02 × 10,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.58x = 507,869,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,869,187.83/33,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.96

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