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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,693.83, 50,652.98 and 24,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,693.83, 50,652.98 and 24,773.31 is: 34,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,693.83 : 50,652.98 = 24,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,693.83/50,652.98 = 24,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,693.83x = 50,652.98 × 24,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,693.83x = 1,254,842,037.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,842,037.90/36,693.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.64

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