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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.28, 50,742.09 and 24,047.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.28, 50,742.09 and 24,047.07 is: 33,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.28 : 50,742.09 = 24,047.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.28/50,742.09 = 24,047.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.28x = 50,742.09 × 24,047.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.28x = 1,220,198,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,198,590.18/36,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,179.86

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