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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.77, 50,781.31 and 24,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.77, 50,781.31 and 24,868.75 is: 34,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.77 : 50,781.31 = 24,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.77/50,781.31 = 24,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.77x = 50,781.31 × 24,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.77x = 1,262,867,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,867,703.06/36,809.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.95

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