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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.58, 50,795.90 and 24,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.58, 50,795.90 and 24,877.08 is: 34,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.58 : 50,795.90 = 24,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.58/50,795.90 = 24,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.58x = 50,795.90 × 24,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.58x = 1,263,653,543.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,653,543.59/36,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,340.67

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