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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.73, 50,727.38 and 24,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.73, 50,727.38 and 24,508.95 is: 33,811.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.73 : 50,727.38 = 24,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.73/50,727.38 = 24,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.73x = 50,727.38 × 24,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.73x = 1,243,274,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,274,697.51/36,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,811.53

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