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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.59, 50,746.20 and 24,853.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.59, 50,746.20 and 24,853.99 is: 34,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.59 : 50,746.20 = 24,853.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.59/50,746.20 = 24,853.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.59x = 50,746.20 × 24,853.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.59x = 1,261,245,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,245,547.34/36,809.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,264.05

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