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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,761.94, 50,716.78 and 24,010.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,761.94, 50,716.78 and 24,010.78 is: 33,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,761.94 : 50,716.78 = 24,010.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,761.94/50,716.78 = 24,010.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,761.94x = 50,716.78 × 24,010.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,761.94x = 1,217,749,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,749,446.89/36,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,125.28

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