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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,782.84, 50,730.84 and 24,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,782.84, 50,730.84 and 24,035.04 is: 33,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,782.84 : 50,730.84 = 24,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,782.84/50,730.84 = 24,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,782.84x = 50,730.84 × 24,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,782.84x = 1,219,317,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,317,768.63/36,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.09

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