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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.72, 50,760.74 and 24,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.72, 50,760.74 and 24,853.22 is: 34,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.72 : 50,760.74 = 24,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.72/50,760.74 = 24,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.72x = 50,760.74 × 24,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.72x = 1,261,567,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,567,838.58/36,768.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.90

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