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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.98, 50,745.87 and 24,049.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.98, 50,745.87 and 24,049.82 is: 33,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.98 : 50,745.87 = 24,049.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.98/50,745.87 = 24,049.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.98x = 50,745.87 × 24,049.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.98x = 1,220,429,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,429,039.24/36,777.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,183.69

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