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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.57, 50,704.41 and 24,494.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.57, 50,704.41 and 24,494.31 is: 33,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.57 : 50,704.41 = 24,494.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.57/50,704.41 = 24,494.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.57x = 50,704.41 × 24,494.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.57x = 1,241,969,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,969,536.91/36,753.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.81

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