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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.98, 50,748.63 and 24,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.98, 50,748.63 and 24,051.82 is: 33,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.98 : 50,748.63 = 24,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.98/50,748.63 = 24,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.98x = 50,748.63 × 24,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.98x = 1,220,596,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,596,914.01/36,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,186.45

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