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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.23, 50,740.17 and 24,849.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.23, 50,740.17 and 24,849.63 is: 34,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.23 : 50,740.17 = 24,849.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.23/50,740.17 = 24,849.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.23x = 50,740.17 × 24,849.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.23x = 1,260,874,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,874,450.64/36,805.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,258.02

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