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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.08, 50,802.11 and 24,881.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.08, 50,802.11 and 24,881.58 is: 34,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.08 : 50,802.11 = 24,881.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.08/50,802.11 = 24,881.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.08x = 50,802.11 × 24,881.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.08x = 1,264,036,639.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,036,639.73/36,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,346.88

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