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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.52, 50,749.88 and 24,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.52, 50,749.88 and 24,022.58 is: 33,158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.52 : 50,749.88 = 24,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.52/50,749.88 = 24,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.52x = 50,749.88 × 24,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.52x = 1,219,142,678.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,142,678.43/36,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,158.14

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