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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,785.70, 50,779.52 and 24,865.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,785.70, 50,779.52 and 24,865.19 is: 34,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,785.70 : 50,779.52 = 24,865.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,785.70/50,779.52 = 24,865.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,785.70x = 50,779.52 × 24,865.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,785.70x = 1,262,642,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,642,034.69/36,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.26

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