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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,744.21, 50,722.47 and 24,823.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,744.21, 50,722.47 and 24,823.62 is: 34,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,744.21 : 50,722.47 = 24,823.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,744.21/50,722.47 = 24,823.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,744.21x = 50,722.47 × 24,823.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,744.21x = 1,259,115,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,115,320.74/36,744.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,267.04

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