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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.55, 50,779.49 and 24,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.55, 50,779.49 and 24,865.04 is: 34,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.55 : 50,779.49 = 24,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.55/50,779.49 = 24,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.55x = 50,779.49 × 24,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.55x = 1,262,633,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,633,671.81/36,785.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.18

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