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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.52, 50,800.29 and 24,882.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.52, 50,800.29 and 24,882.50 is: 34,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.52 : 50,800.29 = 24,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.52/50,800.29 = 24,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.52x = 50,800.29 × 24,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.52x = 1,264,038,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,038,215.93/36,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,326.93

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