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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.21, 50,703.49 and 24,015.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.21, 50,703.49 and 24,015.85 is: 33,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.21 : 50,703.49 = 24,015.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.21/50,703.49 = 24,015.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.21x = 50,703.49 × 24,015.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.21x = 1,217,687,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,687,410.32/36,755.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,129.65

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