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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.84, 50,662.65 and 24,780.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.84, 50,662.65 and 24,780.31 is: 34,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.84 : 50,662.65 = 24,780.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.84/50,662.65 = 24,780.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.84x = 50,662.65 × 24,780.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.84x = 1,255,436,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,436,172.42/36,700.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,207.29

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