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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.82, 50,714.28 and 24,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.82, 50,714.28 and 24,023.04 is: 33,132.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.82 : 50,714.28 = 24,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.82/50,714.28 = 24,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.82x = 50,714.28 × 24,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.82x = 1,218,311,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,311,177.01/36,770.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.55

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