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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,811.59, 50,748.96 and 24,855.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,811.59, 50,748.96 and 24,855.99 is: 34,266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,811.59 : 50,748.96 = 24,855.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,811.59/50,748.96 = 24,855.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,811.59x = 50,748.96 × 24,855.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,811.59x = 1,261,415,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,415,642.27/36,811.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,266.81

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