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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.24, 50,664.60 and 24,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.24, 50,664.60 and 24,815.76 is: 34,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.24 : 50,664.60 = 24,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.24/50,664.60 = 24,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.24x = 50,664.60 × 24,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.24x = 1,257,280,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,280,554.10/36,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205.91

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