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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.57, 50,782.89 and 24,069.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.57, 50,782.89 and 24,069.21 is: 33,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.57 : 50,782.89 = 24,069.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.57/50,782.89 = 24,069.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.57x = 50,782.89 × 24,069.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.57x = 1,222,303,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,303,669.56/36,808.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,207.04

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