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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.84, 50,703.80 and 24,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.84, 50,703.80 and 24,001.64 is: 33,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.84 : 50,703.80 = 24,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.84/50,703.80 = 24,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.84x = 50,703.80 × 24,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.84x = 1,216,974,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,974,354.23/36,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,112.39

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