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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.24, 50,668.74 and 24,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.24, 50,668.74 and 24,818.76 is: 34,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.24 : 50,668.74 = 24,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.24/50,668.74 = 24,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.24x = 50,668.74 × 24,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.24x = 1,257,535,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,535,297.56/36,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.05

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