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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,764.20, 50,718.18 and 24,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,764.20, 50,718.18 and 24,823.72 is: 34,245.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,764.20 : 50,718.18 = 24,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,764.20/50,718.18 = 24,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,764.20x = 50,718.18 × 24,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,764.20x = 1,259,013,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,013,899.23/36,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.65

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