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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,825.02, 50,802.36 and 24,884

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,825.02, 50,802.36 and 24,884 is: 34,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,825.02 : 50,802.36 = 24,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,825.02/50,802.36 = 24,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,825.02x = 50,802.36 × 24,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,825.02x = 1,264,165,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,165,926.24/36,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.99

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