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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,729.52, 50,702.22 and 24,809.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,729.52, 50,702.22 and 24,809.02 is: 34,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,729.52 : 50,702.22 = 24,809.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,729.52/50,702.22 = 24,809.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,729.52x = 50,702.22 × 24,809.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,729.52x = 1,257,872,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,872,263.27/36,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,246.90

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