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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.44, 50,718.85 and 24,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.44, 50,718.85 and 24,012.28 is: 33,127.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.44 : 50,718.85 = 24,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.44/50,718.85 = 24,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.44x = 50,718.85 × 24,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.44x = 1,217,875,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,875,227.48/36,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127.35

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