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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.70, 50,782.28 and 24,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.70, 50,782.28 and 24,867.18 is: 34,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.70 : 50,782.28 = 24,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.70/50,782.28 = 24,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.70x = 50,782.28 × 24,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.70x = 1,262,812,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,812,097.57/36,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,327.02

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