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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.30, 50,720.40 and 24,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.30, 50,720.40 and 24,835.62 is: 34,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.30 : 50,720.40 = 24,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.30/50,720.40 = 24,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.30x = 50,720.40 × 24,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.30x = 1,259,672,580.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,672,580.65/36,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,270.93

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