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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.72, 50,759.36 and 24,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.72, 50,759.36 and 24,852.22 is: 34,309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.72 : 50,759.36 = 24,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.72/50,759.36 = 24,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.72x = 50,759.36 × 24,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.72x = 1,261,482,623.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,482,623.82/36,767.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,309.51

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