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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.60, 50,738.40 and 24,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.60, 50,738.40 and 24,026.40 is: 33,146.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.60 : 50,738.40 = 24,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.60/50,738.40 = 24,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.60x = 50,738.40 × 24,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.60x = 1,219,061,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,061,093.76/36,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,146.84

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