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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.24, 50,656.32 and 24,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.24, 50,656.32 and 24,809.76 is: 34,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.24 : 50,656.32 = 24,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.24/50,656.32 = 24,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.24x = 50,656.32 × 24,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.24x = 1,256,771,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,771,141.68/36,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,197.63

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