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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,728.45, 50,614.20 and 24,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,728.45, 50,614.20 and 24,771.03 is: 34,136.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,728.45 : 50,614.20 = 24,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,728.45/50,614.20 = 24,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,728.45x = 50,614.20 × 24,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,728.45x = 1,253,765,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,765,676.82/36,728.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,136.09

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