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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,759.94, 50,714.02 and 24,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,759.94, 50,714.02 and 24,008.78 is: 33,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,759.94 : 50,714.02 = 24,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,759.94/50,714.02 = 24,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,759.94x = 50,714.02 × 24,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,759.94x = 1,217,581,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,581,749.10/36,759.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,122.52

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