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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.57, 50,781.51 and 24,068.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.57, 50,781.51 and 24,068.21 is: 33,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.57 : 50,781.51 = 24,068.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.57/50,781.51 = 24,068.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.57x = 50,781.51 × 24,068.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.57x = 1,222,219,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,219,797.85/36,807.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,205.66

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