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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.57, 50,715.32 and 24,023.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.57, 50,715.32 and 24,023.79 is: 33,133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.57 : 50,715.32 = 24,023.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.57/50,715.32 = 24,023.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.57x = 50,715.32 × 24,023.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.57x = 1,218,374,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,374,077.34/36,771.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133.59

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