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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.42, 50,712.00 and 24,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.42, 50,712.00 and 24,025.34 is: 33,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.42 : 50,712.00 = 24,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.42/50,712.00 = 24,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.42x = 50,712.00 × 24,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.42x = 1,218,373,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,373,078.76/36,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.92

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