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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.21, 50,725.23 and 24,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.21, 50,725.23 and 24,825.62 is: 34,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.21 : 50,725.23 = 24,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.21/50,725.23 = 24,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.21x = 50,725.23 × 24,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.21x = 1,259,285,284.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,285,284.39/36,746.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.80

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