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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791.73, 50,790.56 and 24,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791.73, 50,790.56 and 24,687.86 is: 34,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791.73 : 50,790.56 = 24,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791.73/50,790.56 = 24,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791.73x = 50,790.56 × 24,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791.73x = 1,253,909,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,909,857.21/36,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,081.30

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