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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.36, 50,748.80 and 24,029.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.36, 50,748.80 and 24,029.15 is: 33,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.36 : 50,748.80 = 24,029.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.36/50,748.80 = 24,029.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.36x = 50,748.80 × 24,029.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.36x = 1,219,450,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,450,153.63/36,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155.83

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