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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,757.24, 50,665.98 and 24,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,757.24, 50,665.98 and 24,816.76 is: 34,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,757.24 : 50,665.98 = 24,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,757.24/50,665.98 = 24,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,757.24x = 50,665.98 × 24,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,757.24x = 1,257,365,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,365,465.82/36,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.29

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