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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.44, 50,712.72 and 24,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.44, 50,712.72 and 24,008.80 is: 33,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.44 : 50,712.72 = 24,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.44/50,712.72 = 24,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.44x = 50,712.72 × 24,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.44x = 1,217,551,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,551,551.94/36,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,120.34

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