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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.72, 50,742.25 and 24,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.72, 50,742.25 and 24,851.12 is: 34,260.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.72 : 50,742.25 = 24,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.72/50,742.25 = 24,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.72x = 50,742.25 × 24,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.72x = 1,261,001,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,001,427.98/36,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,260.09

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