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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.84, 50,690.28 and 24,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.84, 50,690.28 and 24,800.34 is: 34,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.84 : 50,690.28 = 24,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.84/50,690.28 = 24,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.84x = 50,690.28 × 24,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.84x = 1,257,136,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,136,178.70/36,720.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,234.95

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