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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.84, 50,726.70 and 24,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.84, 50,726.70 and 24,032.04 is: 33,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.84 : 50,726.70 = 24,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.84/50,726.70 = 24,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.84x = 50,726.70 × 24,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.84x = 1,219,066,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,066,083.47/36,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,144.95

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