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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,864.76, 50,857.60 and 24,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,864.76, 50,857.60 and 24,095.76 is: 33,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,864.76 : 50,857.60 = 24,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,864.76/50,857.60 = 24,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,864.76x = 50,857.60 × 24,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,864.76x = 1,225,452,523.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,452,523.78/36,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.84

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