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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.80, 50,791.05 and 24,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.80, 50,791.05 and 24,873.30 is: 34,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.80 : 50,791.05 = 24,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.80/50,791.05 = 24,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.80x = 50,791.05 × 24,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.80x = 1,263,341,023.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,341,023.97/36,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.70

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