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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.84, 50,665.44 and 24,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.84, 50,665.44 and 24,782.34 is: 34,210.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.84 : 50,665.44 = 24,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.84/50,665.44 = 24,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.84x = 50,665.44 × 24,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.84x = 1,255,608,160.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,608,160.33/36,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,210.11

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