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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.42, 50,713.38 and 24,026.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.42, 50,713.38 and 24,026.34 is: 33,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.42 : 50,713.38 = 24,026.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.42/50,713.38 = 24,026.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.42x = 50,713.38 × 24,026.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.42x = 1,218,456,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,456,910.43/36,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,151.30

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