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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.31, 50,735.07 and 24,832.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.31, 50,735.07 and 24,832.78 is: 34,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.31 : 50,735.07 = 24,832.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.31/50,735.07 = 24,832.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.31x = 50,735.07 × 24,832.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.31x = 1,259,892,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,892,831.59/36,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.71

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