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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.11, 50,733.44 and 24,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.11, 50,733.44 and 24,831.60 is: 34,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.11 : 50,733.44 = 24,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.11/50,733.44 = 24,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.11x = 50,733.44 × 24,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.11x = 1,259,792,457.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,792,457.66/36,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,278.10

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