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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,727.84, 50,699.96 and 24,807.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,727.84, 50,699.96 and 24,807.36 is: 34,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,727.84 : 50,699.96 = 24,807.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,727.84/50,699.96 = 24,807.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,727.84x = 50,699.96 × 24,807.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,727.84x = 1,257,732,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,732,159.71/36,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.65

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