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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.84, 50,666.82 and 24,783.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.84, 50,666.82 and 24,783.34 is: 34,211.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.84 : 50,666.82 = 24,783.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.84/50,666.82 = 24,783.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.84x = 50,666.82 × 24,783.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.84x = 1,255,693,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,693,026.78/36,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,211.49

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