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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.95, 50,695.98 and 24,024.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.95, 50,695.98 and 24,024.74 is: 33,116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.95 : 50,695.98 = 24,024.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.95/50,695.98 = 24,024.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.95x = 50,695.98 × 24,024.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.95x = 1,217,957,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,957,485.07/36,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,116.52

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