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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.26, 50,740.14 and 24,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.26, 50,740.14 and 24,028.06 is: 33,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.26 : 50,740.14 = 24,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.26/50,740.14 = 24,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.26x = 50,740.14 × 24,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.26x = 1,219,187,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,187,128.33/36,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.77

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