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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.57, 50,784.26 and 24,070.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.57, 50,784.26 and 24,070.21 is: 33,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.57 : 50,784.26 = 24,070.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.57/50,784.26 = 24,070.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.57x = 50,784.26 × 24,070.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.57x = 1,222,387,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,387,802.89/36,809.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.42

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