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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,788.92, 50,755.54 and 24,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,788.92, 50,755.54 and 24,692.36 is: 34,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,788.92 : 50,755.54 = 24,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,788.92/50,755.54 = 24,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,788.92x = 50,755.54 × 24,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,788.92x = 1,253,274,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,274,065.67/36,788.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.62

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