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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.44, 50,717.48 and 24,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.44, 50,717.48 and 24,011.28 is: 33,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.44 : 50,717.48 = 24,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.44/50,717.48 = 24,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.44x = 50,717.48 × 24,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.44x = 1,217,791,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,791,493.12/36,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,125.97

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