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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.54, 50,756.34 and 24,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.54, 50,756.34 and 24,054.13 is: 33,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.54 : 50,756.34 = 24,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.54/50,756.34 = 24,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.54x = 50,756.34 × 24,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.54x = 1,220,899,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,899,600.68/36,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.44

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