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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.59, 50,744.82 and 24,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.59, 50,744.82 and 24,852.99 is: 34,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.59 : 50,744.82 = 24,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.59/50,744.82 = 24,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.59x = 50,744.82 × 24,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.59x = 1,261,160,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,160,504.01/36,808.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.67

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