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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.33, 50,704.97 and 24,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.33, 50,704.97 and 24,822.82 is: 34,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.33 : 50,704.97 = 24,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.33/50,704.97 = 24,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.33x = 50,704.97 × 24,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.33x = 1,258,640,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,640,089.89/36,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,243.74

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