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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,820.64, 50,778.96 and 24,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,820.64, 50,778.96 and 24,062.24 is: 33,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,820.64 : 50,778.96 = 24,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,820.64/50,778.96 = 24,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,820.64x = 50,778.96 × 24,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,820.64x = 1,221,855,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,855,522.47/36,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,183.98

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