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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,067.74, 49,758.93 and 23,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,067.74, 49,758.93 and 23,974.08 is: 33,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,067.74 : 49,758.93 = 23,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,067.74/49,758.93 = 23,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,067.74x = 49,758.93 × 23,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,067.74x = 1,192,924,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,924,568.53/36,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,074.56

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