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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763, 50,750.76 and 24,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763, 50,750.76 and 24,659.08 is: 34,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763 : 50,750.76 = 24,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763/50,750.76 = 24,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763x = 50,750.76 × 24,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763x = 1,251,467,050.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,467,050.90/36,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041.48

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