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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.21, 50,723.85 and 24,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.21, 50,723.85 and 24,824.62 is: 34,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.21 : 50,723.85 = 24,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.21/50,723.85 = 24,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.21x = 50,723.85 × 24,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.21x = 1,259,200,301.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,200,301.19/36,745.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.42

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