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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,774.24, 50,689.44 and 24,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,774.24, 50,689.44 and 24,833.76 is: 34,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774.24 : 50,689.44 = 24,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774.24/50,689.44 = 24,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774.24x = 50,689.44 × 24,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774.24x = 1,258,809,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,809,387.49/36,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,230.74

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