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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.38, 50,705.10 and 24,017.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.38, 50,705.10 and 24,017.02 is: 33,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.38 : 50,705.10 = 24,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.38/50,705.10 = 24,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.38x = 50,705.10 × 24,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.38x = 1,217,785,400.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,785,400.80/36,756.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.27

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