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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,780.84, 50,728.08 and 24,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,780.84, 50,728.08 and 24,033.04 is: 33,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,780.84 : 50,728.08 = 24,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,780.84/50,728.08 = 24,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,780.84x = 50,728.08 × 24,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,780.84x = 1,219,149,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,149,975.76/36,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,146.33

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