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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.82, 50,734.27 and 24,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.82, 50,734.27 and 24,664.42 is: 34,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.82 : 50,734.27 = 24,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.82/50,734.27 = 24,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.82x = 50,734.27 × 24,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.82x = 1,251,331,343.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,331,343.67/36,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,053.71

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