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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.94, 50,715.41 and 24,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.94, 50,715.41 and 24,009.78 is: 33,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.94 : 50,715.41 = 24,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.94/50,715.41 = 24,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.94x = 50,715.41 × 24,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.94x = 1,217,665,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,665,716.66/36,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.90

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