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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.34, 50,713.11 and 24,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.34, 50,713.11 and 24,816.90 is: 34,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.34 : 50,713.11 = 24,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.34/50,713.11 = 24,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.34x = 50,713.11 × 24,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.34x = 1,258,542,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,542,179.56/36,737.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.85

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