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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.43, 50,715.83 and 24,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.43, 50,715.83 and 24,673.46 is: 34,044.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.43 : 50,715.83 = 24,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.43/50,715.83 = 24,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.43x = 50,715.83 × 24,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.43x = 1,251,334,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,334,749.29/36,755.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.89

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