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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.69, 50,692.88 and 24,022.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.69, 50,692.88 and 24,022.49 is: 33,113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.69 : 50,692.88 = 24,022.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.69/50,692.88 = 24,022.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.69x = 50,692.88 × 24,022.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.69x = 1,217,769,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,769,009.46/36,775.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.43

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