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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,784.41, 50,773.20 and 24,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,784.41, 50,773.20 and 24,039.45 is: 33,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,784.41 : 50,773.20 = 24,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,784.41/50,773.20 = 24,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,784.41x = 50,773.20 × 24,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,784.41x = 1,220,559,802.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,559,802.74/36,784.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,181.44

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