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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.80, 50,718.33 and 24,834.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.80, 50,718.33 and 24,834.12 is: 34,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.80 : 50,718.33 = 24,834.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.80/50,718.33 = 24,834.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.80x = 50,718.33 × 24,834.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.80x = 1,259,545,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,545,093.42/36,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,268.86

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