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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.52, 50,798.91 and 24,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.52, 50,798.91 and 24,881.50 is: 34,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.52 : 50,798.91 = 24,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.52/50,798.91 = 24,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.52x = 50,798.91 × 24,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.52x = 1,263,953,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,953,079.17/36,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.55

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