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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.44, 50,721.62 and 24,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.44, 50,721.62 and 24,014.28 is: 33,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.44 : 50,721.62 = 24,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.44/50,721.62 = 24,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.44x = 50,721.62 × 24,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.44x = 1,218,043,064.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,043,064.66/36,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,130.11

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