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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.98, 50,732.95 and 24,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.98, 50,732.95 and 24,844.38 is: 34,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.98 : 50,732.95 = 24,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.98/50,732.95 = 24,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.98x = 50,732.95 × 24,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.98x = 1,260,428,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,428,310.43/36,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,250.79

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