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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.64, 50,762.40 and 24,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.64, 50,762.40 and 24,050.24 is: 33,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.64 : 50,762.40 = 24,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.64/50,762.40 = 24,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.64x = 50,762.40 × 24,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.64x = 1,220,847,902.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,847,902.98/36,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,167.43

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