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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.92, 50,754.16 and 24,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.92, 50,754.16 and 24,691.36 is: 34,065.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.92 : 50,754.16 = 24,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.92/50,754.16 = 24,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.92x = 50,754.16 × 24,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.92x = 1,253,189,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,189,236.06/36,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,065.24

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