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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778.95, 50,697.36 and 24,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778.95, 50,697.36 and 24,025.74 is: 33,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778.95 : 50,697.36 = 24,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778.95/50,697.36 = 24,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778.95x = 50,697.36 × 24,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778.95x = 1,218,041,590.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,041,590.05/36,778.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117.90

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