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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.98, 50,743.11 and 24,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.98, 50,743.11 and 24,047.82 is: 33,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.98 : 50,743.11 = 24,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.98/50,743.11 = 24,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.98x = 50,743.11 × 24,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.98x = 1,220,261,175.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,261,175.52/36,775.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.93

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