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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.77, 50,779.94 and 24,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.77, 50,779.94 and 24,867.75 is: 34,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.77 : 50,779.94 = 24,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.77/50,779.94 = 24,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.77x = 50,779.94 × 24,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.77x = 1,262,782,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,782,728.60/36,808.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,306.57

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