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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.25, 50,733.47 and 24,663.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.25, 50,733.47 and 24,663.83 is: 34,052.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.25 : 50,733.47 = 24,663.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.25/50,733.47 = 24,663.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.25x = 50,733.47 × 24,663.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.25x = 1,251,281,487.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,281,487.38/36,745.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,052.88

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