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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.30, 50,716.26 and 24,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.30, 50,716.26 and 24,832.62 is: 34,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.30 : 50,716.26 = 24,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.30/50,716.26 = 24,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.30x = 50,716.26 × 24,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.30x = 1,259,417,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,417,612.40/36,753.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.79

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