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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.07, 50,782.20 and 24,068.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.07, 50,782.20 and 24,068.71 is: 33,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.07 : 50,782.20 = 24,068.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.07/50,782.20 = 24,068.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.07x = 50,782.20 × 24,068.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.07x = 1,222,261,670.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,261,670.71/36,808.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,206.35

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