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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.24, 50,657.70 and 24,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.24, 50,657.70 and 24,810.76 is: 34,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.24 : 50,657.70 = 24,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.24/50,657.70 = 24,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.24x = 50,657.70 × 24,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.24x = 1,256,856,036.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,856,036.85/36,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.01

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