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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.01, 50,704.59 and 24,016.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.01, 50,704.59 and 24,016.65 is: 33,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.01 : 50,704.59 = 24,016.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.01/50,704.59 = 24,016.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.01x = 50,704.59 × 24,016.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.01x = 1,217,754,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,754,391.42/36,756.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,130.76

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