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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.64, 50,777.58 and 24,061.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.64, 50,777.58 and 24,061.24 is: 33,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.64 : 50,777.58 = 24,061.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.64/50,777.58 = 24,061.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.64x = 50,777.58 × 24,061.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.64x = 1,221,771,539.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,771,539.00/36,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182.60

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